Big Desert Fuel Break Drill Seeding
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140L2625Q0082
- Agency
- Idaho Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Place of performance
- Idaho 83210, United States
- Points of contact
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- Heather McBride hmcbride@blm.gov (208) 373-3993
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office is seeking a contractor to provide rangeland drill seeding services for the Big Desert Fuel Break project in Idaho. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to drill seed 1,935 acres with Siberian wheatgrass at a rate of 17 bulk pounds per acre, creating 300-foot-wide fuel breaks along six different roadway areas. The project objective is to establish fire-tolerant perennial grasses in sagebrush steppe habitat that has been previously modified or disturbed. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, applicant qualifications, prior experience and past performance, and pricing. Questions must be submitted by August 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with quotes due by September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time via email to the Contracts Officer.
This acquisition is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115112 with a size standard of $9.5 million, and no incumbent contractor is mentioned in the solicitation documents. The government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance from October 1 through November 30, 2025, requiring the contractor to begin work within three days of notification. The project spans 1,935 acres across six road segments ranging from 135 to 510 acres each, located in Power, Bingham, and Blaine Counties approximately 25 miles northwest of Aberdeen, Idaho. The government will provide 33,050 pounds of Siberian wheatgrass seed for the project, and contractors must achieve uniform seed coverage of at least 95% while following specific fire prevention protocols and maintaining qualified on-site representation throughout the 61-calendar-day performance period.
Notice text
***THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT IS TO BE COMPLETED IN IDAHO***
A. This is a solicitation for Project # Rangeland Drill Seeding, Aberdeen, Idaho
B. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho state office has a requirement for seed application services. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, training, and incidentals necessary for seed application services in accordance with the specifications provided.
C. Any questions must be submitted by e-mail to the point of contact below no later than 29 August 2025 by 5:00 PM Mountain Time. All questions will be responded to by Amendment through sam.gov (GPE) only. Site visits may be conducted by vendors on their own and vendors are encouraged to do so. Travel is restricted to existing roads and two-tracks, no cross-country vehicular travel will be permitted. Coordinates and/or general descriptions of the sites and access are provided in PWS paragraph 1.6.4 and the included georeferenced vicinity and units maps are provided to aid in navigation to the treatment units.
D. The period of performance for this project is October 1 ¿ November 30, 2025.
E. This acquisition is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115112, size standard of $9.5 million.
F. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this project.
G. This solicitation is issued electronically. It is only available via the official SAM.gov website. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package as no paper copies will be furnished. Potential offerors shall register at SAM.gov in order to receive notifications and/or changes to solicitation.
H. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.fsd.gov. Reach out to SBA (Boise | U.S. Small Business Administration) or APEX Accelerator (https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/federal-contracting-assistance) for resources on getting started with Government Contracting. Find upcoming training through local SBA Find upcoming events | U.S. Small Business Administration.
I. Electronic quotes will be the only accepted method for submission of quotes for this solicitation. Traditional paper quotes will not be accepted. Electronic quotes must be received prior to the date and time specified in this request for quote by the Contracting Officer Heather McBride at hmcbride@blm.gov.
J. Adobe (.pdf) and Microsoft (.doc) are acceptable formats for submitting Quotes. The electronic file must be under 8MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail. If you are having any issues submitting your quotes, please contact the Contracting Officer as soon as possible.
K. Quotes are due by 11 September 2025 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
L. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. Any questions shall be sent to the point of contact listed above.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment_4_-_WD___2015-5515_rev_26_8_JUL_25_Blaine_County.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1_-_2025_Big_Desert_Fuel_Break_Drill_Seeding_PWS.pdf | ||
| Attachment_3_-__WD___2015-5517_rev_26_8_JUL_25_Power__Bingham_County.pdf | ||
| Sol_140L2625Q0082.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2_-_Maps.pdf | ||
| Appendix_2-_FAR_52_212-3_(MAY_2024)(DEVIATION_FEB_2025).pdf | ||
| Appendix_1_-_Pricing_Schedule.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Big Desert Fuel Break Drill Seeding | Award Notice | |
| Big Desert Fuel Break Drill Seeding | Solicitation |
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