BLM FY25 broadcast seeding boise district

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Office is seeking a contractor to perform broadcast seeding services across 120,489 acres in Idaho, covering multiple locations including Owyhee, Ada, Gem, Payette, and Washington counties. The solicitation, numbered 140L2625Q0002, requires a contractor with specialized capabilities in applying seed mixes using GPS Differential Guidance Systems in remote, varied terrain. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability to distribute seed at specified rates, create detailed work plans, and implement comprehensive safety protocols. Technical evaluation will focus on three primary factors: technical capability, prior relevant experience/past performance, and price competitiveness. Quotes are due by January 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with an expected contract performance period from February 3, 2025, to March 15, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The project encompasses two primary schedules: Schedule A covering 25,395 acres requiring 104,600 bulk pounds of seed, and Schedule B covering 95,094 acres requiring 281,860 bulk pounds of seed. Seed will be provided by the BLM Regional Seed Warehouse in Boise, with contractors responsible for pickup, handling, and precise application across elevations ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 feet. The project involves 11 different seed mixes combining sagebrush, grasses, and forbs, with application rates varying from 1.0 to 19.4 pounds per acre. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and prepared to work in potentially challenging winter conditions, with all work to be performed using government-provided seed and without any permitted ground disturbance.