The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a purchase order to M&T Enterprise LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, on September 25, 2026, for $34,387.50 to restore 223.1 acres of wetland reserve easement along the Sprague River near Tulelake, California, with final completion by March 15, 2027.
Work comprises three firm-fixed-price line items: one mowing event (vegetation to 6-inch height, due October 31, 2026); aerial application of government-furnished native seed at 12.7 lbs pure live seed per acre (preferred application November 1–15, 2026, extending through March 15, 2027); and an optional post-seeding rolling event within 24 hours of seeding, exercisable by the Contracting Officer based on weather and ground conditions. The contractor picks up approximately 3,260 lbs of native seed in 50-lb bags from Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and applies it evenly across the treatment area. All costs including labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, fuel, and coordination are included in firm-fixed pricing. Place of performance is Tulelake, California. The solicitation, posted September 10, 2026 with a Total Small Business Set-Aside, was amended September 25, 2026 to remove the set-aside and open to unrestricted competition; quotations submitted before the amendment remain eligible unless revised. Award is based on technical capability and relevant experience, past performance, and price with approximately equal weighting between non-price factors and price.