BLM idaho broadcast seeding sources sought

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region is seeking qualified businesses to perform broadcast seeding services across multiple project areas in Idaho. The procurement focuses on specialized seeding operations that require sophisticated GPS navigation capabilities, precise seed distribution, and the ability to work in challenging mountainous terrain. Contractors must demonstrate equipment with mechanical/pneumatic agitation systems, capability to seed in rough landscapes, and precise seed distribution methods with minimal variance from specified rates. Interested businesses are required to submit an expression of interest and capability statement to the contracting officer at CDodson@blm.gov, including their business size status and cage/UEI information. The pre-solicitation notice indicates responses are due by December 27, 2024, with the agency using the submitted information to determine potential set-aside classifications for the upcoming solicitation.

The contract opportunity does not currently have a specific set-aside designation and covers seven distinct broadcast seeding project locations across Idaho, including Mary, Sugar, Jump, Paddock, Mineral, Lava, and Valley areas. While specific award values are not disclosed, the Statement of Work suggests complex technical requirements including using Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS) navigation with ArcGIS ESRI shapefile compatibility and 1-2 meter accuracy. The seeding work will involve multiple seed mixes, primarily sagebrush and grass/forb combinations, across approximately 1,000 acres of varied terrain. Contractors must be prepared to operate in elevations ranging from moderate to steep landscapes, with seeding performance contingent on specific environmental conditions such as wind speeds below 15 mph and preferably during snow cover. The project is classified under NAICS category 115112 for Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating and PSC category F002 for Natural Resources/Conservation Aerial Seeding.