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BOISE DISTRICT BROADCAST SEEDING #2 Federal contract opportunity
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140L2625Q0010
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Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region

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This specifications document details requirements for a broadcast seeding project for the Bureau of Land Management's Four Rivers Field Office in Idaho, covering approximately 79,385 total acres (39,693 actual acres at 50% coverage) across four different seed mix types. The project location spans Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties, approximately 20 miles southeast of Midvale and 10 miles north of Emmett, Idaho, at elevations between 2,300-5,900 ft.

The contractor must pick up seed from the BLM Seed Warehouse in Boise with 24-hour advance notice and provide all necessary equipment and crew for seed handling and application. The four seed mixes include: Paddock Mix 1 (61,240 lbs for 24,085 acres), Paddock Mix 2 (11,880 lbs for 5,355 acres), Paddock Mix 3 (63,900 lbs for 5,940 acres), and Paddock Mix 4 (44,310 lbs for 4,314 acres). Each mix contains varying combinations of sagebrush varieties, grasses, and alfalfa. The application method must not involve off-road travel or ground disturbance, and access may be limited due to winter weather conditions.

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Attachment 2

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - BDO BLM FY25 BROADCAST SEEDING #2

Item No.
Description
Percent Coverage
Estimated Quantity (Unit Ac

Seed Ac)

Estimated Bulk Pounds of Seed
Estimated Bulk Rate (Lbs/Acre)
Seed Mixing
Seed Pickup Location
1
Paddock Mix 1 (Sagebrush/Forb)
50
48,170

24,085

61,240
2.5
Field Mixing Required
Boise, ID
2
Paddock Mix 2 (Sagebrush/Forb)
50
10,709

5,355

11,880
2.2
Mixed
Boise, ID
3
Paddock Mix 3 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb)
50
11,879

5,940

63,900
11
Field Mixing Required
Boise, ID
4
Paddock Mix 4 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb)
50
8,627

4,314

44,310
10.2
Mixed
Boise, ID

TOTALS

79,385 39,693 181,330

Item 1 – Paddock Mix 1 (Sagebrush/Forb)

1. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required Period of Performance. No off-road travel is permitted and application method shall not result in ground disturbance.

2. Approximate Total Acreage: 48,170 acres to be applied at 50% coverage (strip seeding) for 24,085 actual acres.

3. Location of Project Site(s) as Shown on Project Location Maps: The project is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Midvale and approximately 10 miles north of Emmett, Idaho (Gem, Payette, Washington Counties). The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office. Elevation ranges from 2,300 to 5,900 ft. Access to the work site via ground may be limited due to winter weather conditions.

4. Requirements of Equipment to be Supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

5. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the contractor. If the contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6. Crew Requirements: Crew for handling seed and loading application equipment shall be furnished by the contractor.

7. Location of Seed to be Furnished by the Government: It is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up project seed from the BLM Seed Warehouse located in Boise, Idaho and transport seed to the project loading site (refer to IV. Seeding, Section K).

24 hour advanced notice for scheduling seed pickup is required. Contractor will be provided contact information for warehouse.

8. Paddock Mix 1 (Sagebrush/Forb): Total of 61,240 pounds of seed to seed 24,085 acres. Actual seeding rates may vary due to seed availability and PLS ratings.

Paddock Mix 1 Seed Type/Variety

Seeding Acres
Bulk Lbs/ Ac
BULK Total Lbs
Wyoming Big Sagebrush
24,085
0.50
12,080
Basin Big Sagebrush
24,085
0.50
12,080
Mountain Big Sagebrush
24,085
0.50
12,080
Alfalfa
24,085
1.0
25,000
TOTALS
24,085
2.50
61,240

Item 2 – Paddock Mix 2 (Sagebrush/Forb)

1. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required Period of Performance. No off-road travel is permitted and application method shall not result in ground disturbance.

2. Approximate Total Acreage: 10,709 to be applied at 50% coverage (strip seeding) for 5,355 actual acres.

3. Location of Project Site(s) as Shown on Project Location Maps: The project is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Midvale and approximately 10 miles north of Emmett, Idaho (Gem, Payette, Washington Counties). The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office. Elevation ranges from 2,300 to 5,900 ft. Access to the work site via ground may be limited due to winter weather conditions.

4. Requirements of Equipment to be Supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

5. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the contractor. If the contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6. Crew Requirements: Crew for handling seed and loading application equipment shall be furnished by the contractor.

7. Location of Seed to be Furnished by the Government: It is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up project seed from the BLM Seed Warehouse located in Boise, Idaho and transport seed to the project loading site (refer to IV. Seeding, Section K).

24 hour advanced notice for scheduling seed pickup is required. Contractor will be provided contact information for warehouse.

8. Paddock Mix 2 (Sagebrush/Forb): Total of 11,880 pounds of seed to seed 5,355 acres. Actual seeding rates may vary due to seed availability and PLS ratings.

Paddock Mix 2 Seed Type/Variety

Seeding Acres
Bulk Lbs/ Ac
BULK Total Lbs
Mountain Big Sagebrush
5,355
1.2
6,480
Alfalfa
5,355
1.0
5,400
TOTALS
5,355
2.2
11,880

Item 3 – Paddock Mix 3 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb)

1. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required Period of Performance. No off-road travel is permitted and application method shall not result in ground disturbance.

2. Approximate Total Acreage: 11,879 acres to be applied at 50% coverage (strip seeding) for 5,940 actual acres.

3. Location of Project Site(s) as Shown on Project Location Maps: The project is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Midvale and approximately 10 miles north of Emmett, Idaho (Gem, Payette, Washington Counties). The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office. Elevation ranges from 2,300 to 5,900 ft. Access to the work site via ground may be limited due to winter weather conditions.

4. Requirements of Equipment to be Supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

5. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the contractor. If the contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6. Crew Requirements: Crew for handling seed and loading application equipment shall be furnished by the contractor.

7. Location of Seed to be Furnished by the Government: It is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up project seed from the BLM Seed Warehouse located in Boise, Idaho and transport seed to the project loading site (refer to IV. Seeding, Section K).

24 hour advanced notice for scheduling seed pickup is required. Contractor will be provided contact information for warehouse.

8. Paddock Mix 3 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb): Total of 63,900 pounds of seed to seed 5,940 acres. Actual seeding rates may vary due to seed availability and PLS ratings.

Paddock Mix 3 Seed Type/Variety

Seeding Acres
Bulk Lbs/ Ac
BULK Total Lbs
Snake River Wheatgrass
5,940
2.0
11,900
Thickspike Wheatgrass
5,940
2.0
11,900
Sandberg Bluegrass
5,940
2.0
11,900
Big Bluegrass
5,940
2.0
11,900
Alfalfa
5,940
1.2
6,700
Wyoming Big Sagebrush
5,940
1.0
3,200
Basin Big Sagebrush
5,940
0.6
3,200
Mountain Big Sagebrush
5,940
0.2
3,200
TOTALS
5,940
11.0
63,900

Item 4 – Paddock Mix 4 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb)

9. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required Period of Performance. No off-road travel is permitted and application method shall not result in ground disturbance.

10. Approximate Total Acreage: 8,627 acres to be applied at 50% coverage (strip seeding) for 4,314 actual acres.

11. Location of Project Site(s) as Shown on Project Location Maps: The project is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Midvale and approximately 10 miles north of Emmett, Idaho (Gem, Payette, Washington Counties). The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office. Elevation ranges from 2,300 to 5,900 ft. Access to the work site via ground may be limited due to winter weather conditions.

12. Requirements of Equipment to be Supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

13. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the contractor. If the contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

14. Crew Requirements: Crew for handling seed and loading application equipment shall be furnished by the contractor.

15. Location of Seed to be Furnished by the Government: It is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up project seed from the BLM Seed Warehouse located in Boise, Idaho and transport seed to the project loading site (refer to IV. Seeding, Section K).

24 hour advanced notice for scheduling seed pickup is required. Contractor will be provided contact information for warehouse.

16. Paddock Mix 4 (Sagebrush/Grass/Forb): Total of 44,310 pounds of seed to seed 4,314 acres. Actual seeding rates may vary due to seed availability and PLS ratings.

Paddock Mix 4 Seed Type/Variety

Seeding Acres
Bulk Lbs/ Ac
BULK Total Lbs
Snake River Wheatgrass
4,314
2.0
8,700
Thickspike Wheatgrass
4,314
2.0
8,700
Sandberg Bluegrass
4,314
0.6
2,900
Big Bluegrass
4,314
3.4
14,500
Alfalfa
4,314
1.0
4,350
Mountain Big Sagebrush
4,314
1.2
5,160
TOTALS
4,314
10.2
44,310

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