2026 TFD fuels harrow and drill seeding

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is soliciting firm, fixed-price quotes for rangeland harrowing and drill seeding services to support 2026 Timber, Fuels, and Damage reduction efforts in Cassia County, Idaho. The work encompasses approximately 4,047 acres across two units: harrowing 1,026 acres at the Northeast Sheep Mountain location and drill seeding 3,048 acres across both Northeast Sheep Mountain and Lower Red Rock Flat locations. Key contract requirements include providing two tractors with adequate horsepower and skilled operators, supplying all fuel and lubricants, maintaining field repair equipment including a welding outfit, documenting seed usage in daily logbooks, and adhering to operational constraints such as maximum speeds of 3 miles per hour during seeding and 15 miles per hour when towing equipment. Evaluation will be based on three primary factors: Technical Capability (work plan, production rates, equipment specifications, and safety plans), Prior Relevant Experience and Past Performance (key personnel qualifications, crew experience, and references from the past three years), and Price, with award going to the responsible offeror providing best value. Quotes are due April 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern, submitted via email, and offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management database.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a size standard of $9.5 million, and no current contractor information is identified in the notice. The contract involves a performance period of 40 calendar days commencing approximately September 1, 2026, and concluding by October 10, 2026, with contractors required to mobilize within three days of notification. The Government will furnish all major equipment including rangeland drills configured as two three-drill setups and one 15-foot dixie harrow, with mixed seed supplied in 50-pound bags at specified application rates. Payment will be based on unit prices per acre for satisfactorily completed work, with measurements derived from field traverse, aerial photographs, or maps at the Government's discretion. Work will be performed in Cassia County, Idaho, subject to Idaho Forestry Act fire prevention regulations, federal holiday work restrictions (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday), and comprehensive environmental compliance and resource restoration responsibilities.