Purchase Order 140P2026P0001

B & B Nurseries, Inc. was awarded a $465,000 firm fixed-price purchase order on February 3, 2026, to perform Phase 1 revegetation work at Mojave National Preserve under a 100% small business set-aside. The contract, funded by the National Park Service (a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior), requires the contractor to execute a comprehensive plant salvage and relocation project involving 531 native desert plants along South Kelbaker and Kelso-Cima Roads in preparation for road rehabilitation activities. Work includes constructing a temporary nursery facility, carefully excavating and salvaging various desert species such as cacti, Joshua trees, smoke trees, and yucca plants, with 116 plants designated for immediate replanting and 415 plants to be transported to nursery facilities for later restoration. All performance is scheduled to be completed by the ultimate completion date of April 30, 2026, at the Mojave, California location.

The solicitation prioritized technical approach, past experience, and key personnel qualifications as equally weighted evaluation factors, with particular emphasis on contractor expertise in plant identification, desert plant handling, salvage techniques, and Joshua tree experience. Additional contract requirements include traffic control services during operations, two separate watering trips for salvaged plants, strict environmental protection measures for desert tortoise conservation, and equipment cleaning protocols to meet environmental standards. The work represents part of the National Park Service's stewardship mission to protect natural resources while accommodating necessary infrastructure maintenance at one of the nation's designated preserve areas located in the Mojave Desert region.