BLM rabbit valley fire aerial reseeding

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region's National Interagency Fire Center is soliciting quotes for aerial reseeding services to restore 1,260 acres burned by the Rabbit Valley Fire in Mesa County, Colorado. The contractor will be responsible for distributing a native plant seed mix totaling 13,900 pounds at a rate of 11 pounds per acre using GPS-guided aircraft, with approved seed species including squirreltail, ricegrass, saltbush, yarrow, flax, wheatgrass, and bluegrass. Key requirements include equipping aircraft with differential GPS guidance systems and conducting seeding operations when at least one inch of sustainable snow has accumulated on the ground. Contractors will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Quotes must be submitted via email to Contracting Specialist Daniel Rosales by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on January 6, 2026, and an amendment issued on December 22, 2025 clarifies that drone technology is an acceptable method for completing the work.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The performance period runs from January 15, 2026 through March 15, 2026, allowing contractors adequate time to complete seeding operations during optimal snow conditions. The specific location is Mesa County, Colorado, where the Rabbit Valley Fire burned area requires restoration. No award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. Contractors responding to this opportunity must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, which attached critical Questions and Answers addressing operational methodologies, or risk having their offers rejected for non-compliance.