GBNERR Mastication Project

Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	115310 - Support Activities for Forestry
Posted Date:	May 28, 2026
Due Date:	Jul 8, 2026
Solicitation No:	1450-26-R-IFBD-00011-V01
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	1450-26-R-IFBD-00011-V01	Advertised Date	05/28/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3160008075	Submission Date	07/08/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	07/08/2026 10:00 AM	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Invitation for Bid
Agency	MS DEPT OF MARINE RESOURCES
RFx Description	GBNERR Mastication Project

Contact Information

Name	Rickey Kinnard	Email	RICK.KINNARD@DMR.MS.GOV
Phone	6624537500	Fax

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
95935	Serv MarineGeneral

Awarded

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VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

AWARD AMOUNT

FUNDING SOURCE

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Attachments 2026 GBNERR Mastication Project_final
Attachments Advertisement GBNERR Mastication Project

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Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

SOLICITATION:

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

3160008075

DESCRIPTION:

GBNERR Mastication Project

ISSUE DATE:

May 28, 2026

BID CLOSING LOCATION:

BID COORDINATOR:

Department of Finance and Administration

Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing

501 North West Street

Suite 1301-C Woolfolk Building

Jackson, Mississippi 39201

April Burns,

Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS)

osss@dfa.ms.gov

CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

July 8, 2026, 10:00 AM CST

1. INTRODUCTION

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) manages the coastal resources for

the State of Mississippi. We are dedicated to enhancing, protecting, and conserving the marine

interests of Mississippi for present and future generations. We manage all marine life, public

trust wetlands, adjacent uplands, and waterfront areas for the long-term recreational,

educational, commercial, and economic benefit of everyone.

The Grand Bay Land Acquisition and Habitat Management project includes a combination of

land acquisition and habitat management within the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge

(NWR), Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), and Grand Bay Savanna

Coastal Preserve boundaries in Jackson County, Mississippi. In coordination with the

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge, the

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, and the MS Trustee Implementation Group,

the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is working to restore and manage over

3,100 acres of wet pine savanna and wet pine flatwoods within an area historically called

“Pecan,” in Moss Point, MS. Historical imagery from this area shows that grasslands

dominated the landscape for most of the 20th century until the 1990s, when fire suppression

led to increases in woody vegetation. This project was designed to reduce areal coverage of

woody and invasive vegetation using combinations of mechanical, chemical, and prescribed

fire treatments and thus promote recovery of native herbaceous vegetation.

2. PURPOSE

The Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS), on behalf of the MDMR has issued this

solicitation for the purpose of seeking bids from qualified and experienced contractors to

selectively masticate the project area (see map) to reduce the amount of woody vegetation,

allowing sunlight to reach the ground promoting herbaceous understory development. An

insured and licensed contractor will use power tools and low ground pressure heavy equipment

and avoid work during inclement weather to minimize ground disturbance and negative

impacts on soils within the project area. The contractor is also expected to take all necessary

precautions to prevent the spread of invasive species throughout the project area and will

follow Best Management Practices (BMPs) as directed by Grand Bay NERR staff to minimize

impacts on wildlife. Slash pine (Pinus elliottii) 8” DBH or more, longleaf pine (Pinus

palustris), live oak (Quercus virginiana), gum (Nyssa spp.), pecan (Carya illinoinensis) and

pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) will not be masticated since they provide food and

habitat for wildlife and are representative species of the target habitats.

The contractor will also create 8,900 feet of firelanes by using low ground pressure heavy

equipment. The firelanes will be 30 ft wide and scraped to bare mineral soil. The trunks and

roots of any trees will be mulched below bare mineral soil to reduce the risk of high-centering

heavy equipment. Before moving to a new area, the contractor will ensure that their equipment

has been cleaned properly to reduce the spread of invasive species across the project area.

3. TIMELINE

Start Date

• First Date of Advertisement

• Second Date of Advertisement

May 28, 2026

June 4, 2026

GBNERR

6005 Bayou Heron Road

Moss Point, MS 39562

Voluntary Site Visit

Site visit will be June 17, 2026 at 10:00 am.

Questions Submission Deadline

Answers Posted

Bid Submission Deadline

Bid Opening

Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award

Any questions from the site visit must be

submitted in writing during the question-and-

answer period in the IFB. Only answers

provided in a written amendment will be

binding on MDMR.

June 24, 2026

June 30, 2026

July 8, 2026 10:00 AM CST

July 8, 2026 2:00 PM CST

July 15, 2026

Submission to PPRB

July 23, 2026

PPRB Board Meeting

August 5, 2026

MDMR reserves the right to adjust this schedule as it deems necessary.

4. SITE VISIT

MDMR will host a voluntary site visit June 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the GBNERR 6005 Bayou

Heron Road, Moss Point MS 39562. The site visit will allow the MDMR to review site

conditions and project requirements with potential bidders. Although there may be some

discussion between site attendees and MDMR officials, the agency WILL NOT be bound by

responses provided during this site visit. Only answers provided in a written amendment to this

IFB will be binding on MDMR. Site attendees must submit any questions from the visit in

writing by the Question Submission Deadline above (See also 13. QUESTIONS/REQUESTS

FOR CLARIFICATION and 12. AMENDMENTS TO THIS IFB).

5. OPSCR RULES AND REGULATIONS

This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be governed by the applicable provisions of

the Public Procurement Review Board (PPRB) Office of Personal Services Contract Review

(OPSCR) Rules and Regulations, a copy of which is available on the Mississippi Department

of Finance and Administration’s website (www.dfa.ms.gov). Any bidder responding to this

solicitation is deemed to be on notice of all requirements therein.

6. RECONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS OF THE SOLICITATION

Any potential bidder may file a Request for Reconsideration of the Terms of the Solicitation.

Any such request shall be filed within three (3) business days following public notice of the

solicitation and in accordance with Section 5.2.4 of the OPSCR Rules and Regulations.

7. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of work for the contract will include, but is not limited to, the following:

Selectively masticate the 480-acre project area (see map) to reduce the amount of woody

vegetation, allowing sunlight to reach the ground promoting herbaceous understory

development. An insured and licensed contractor will use power tools and low ground pressure

heavy equipment and avoid work during inclement weather to minimize ground disturbance

and negative impacts on soils within the project area. The contractor is also expected to take

all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of invasive species throughout the project area

and will follow Best Management Practices (BMPs) as directed by Grand Bay NERR staff to

minimize impacts on wildlife. Slash pine (Pinus elliottii) 8” DBH or more, longleaf pine (Pinus

palustris), live oak (Quercus virginiana), gum (Nyssa spp.), pecan (Carya illinoinensis) and

pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) will not be masticated since they provide food and

habitat for wildlife and are representative species of the target habitats.

The contractor will also create 8,900 feet of firelanes by using low ground pressure heavy

equipment. The firelanes will be 30 ft wide and scraped to bare mineral soil. The trunks and

roots of any trees will be mulched below bare mineral soil to reduce the risk of high centering

heavy equipment. Before moving to a new area, the contractor will ensure that their equipment

has been cleaned properly to reduce the spread of invasive species across the project area.

8. DELIVERABLES

The deliverables are to include:

While using low ground pressure heavy equipment, a licensed and insured contractor will

selectively reduce woody vegetation by masticating approximately 480 acres within the NRDA

project area. The contractor will construct approximately 30 ft x 8,900 ft of firelanes in the

project area east of Bayou Heron Road. The contractor will give regular updates on progress

made and notify the Project Manager and/or Natural Resource Manager of any issues that may

arise.

9. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for bidding include:

• Bidders must have experience with selective thinning for habitat restoration, knowledge of

local flora, and have completed at least one (1) project within the past five (5) years

involving forestry mulching, mastication, land clearing, firelane construction, or similar

vegetation management services.

• Bidders must possess, or have access to, the equipment and personnel necessary to perform

the work described in this IFB, including low ground pressure heavy equipment and power

tools.

• Bidders must provide two (2) professional references familiar with the vendor’s abilities

described in this IFB. See Attachment B. Please provide current contact information as

MDMR must be able to contact the references.

• By submitting a bid, you are certifying that you are not currently debarred from bidding by

the State, any political subdivision of the State (towns, cities, counties, agencies, etc.), any

other state, or the federal government. You also certify that you are not submitting a bid as

an agent of someone so debarred.

• Bidders are required to be electronically registered in Mississippi’s Accountability System

for Government Information and Collaboration (MAGIC) before submitting their bid.

Instructions for registering in MAGIC can be found below in Section 9.

The minimum qualifications for contracting include:

• Vendors which are domestic corporations, limited liability companies, or limited

partnerships must be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.

• Vendors which are foreign corporations, limited liability companies, or limited

partnerships may be required to register with the Mississippi Secretary of State to transact

business in Mississippi. See Miss. Code Ann § 79-4-15.01.

10. BASIS FOR AWARD

The MDMR will award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who meets all

required specifications, subject to approval by the Public Procurement Review Board, if

necessary. The MDMR reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive minor

informalities which do not affect quality, quantity, price or delivery.

11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In order to enter into a contract, you must meet minimum insurance protection requirements.

You must provide evidence of your policies within ten (10) calendar days of a fully

executed contract.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.

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