Natural Resources/Conservation- Range Seeding (Ground Equipment)

PSC Category F007-P (Natural Resources/Conservation - Range Seeding) encompasses ground equipment and services related to vegetation management, restoration, and seeding of public lands. These services primarily focus on rangeland rehabilitation, native seed application, fire restoration, and ecological conservation efforts. Contractors utilize specialized ground equipment like drill seeders, broadcast seeders, and hydromulching systems to spread native grass and plant species across designated federal land areas.

Federal contract awards under this PSC category reveal a consistent pattern of small business set-aside contracts, primarily issued by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to $130,000, with performance periods typically spanning 3-12 months. Frequently awarded entities include small businesses like Jarolimek Farm & Rangeland Drill Seeding LLC, Rocky Mountain Reclamation LLC, and DJM Ecological Services, Inc. Most projects are located in western states including Idaho, Oregon, California, Montana, and Nevada, and focus on tasks such as drill seeding, broadcast seeding, native grass restoration, and fire-impacted land rehabilitation.

Recent federal contract opportunities continue this trend, soliciting small business contractors for specialized seeding services across federal lands. Opportunities include broadcast seeding of 500 acres for the Bureau of Reclamation, native grass seed supply for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, and prairie seed spreading at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. These solicitations consistently emphasize small business participation, precise ecological restoration techniques, and the use of specialized seeding equipment. Performance locations remain concentrated in western and midwestern states, with contract scopes involving native species preservation, habitat management, and post-fire landscape restoration.