CARE 265911 Post Construction Seeding

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking a contractor for a post-construction seeding project at Capitol Reef National Park, focusing on revegetation efforts across 11.28 acres of ground disturbance. The solicitation (Number 140P2025Q0006) requires technical expertise in soil preparation, planting, and cultivating services, specifically involving two-step hydroseeding, mulching, drill seeding, hand seeding, and planting approximately 300 nursery-grown container plants. Evaluation criteria will assess the contractor's technical approach, relevant past experience in vegetation management, key personnel capabilities, and pricing. Quotes are due by 1:00 pm Eastern Time on May 14, 2025, and will be submitted to Contracting Officer Zaira Lupidi. The government will award the contract to the quoter providing the best overall value, considering both technical factors and price.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112, with a small business size standard of $9.5M. The contract will be firm fixed-price with a performance period from award through December 30, 2026, with primary work concentrated in October and November 2025. The project locations include Scenic Drive, multiple parking lots (Chimney Rock, Capitol Gorge, Visitor Center, Grand Wash), and Pendleton Pasture, all within Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. Seeding will occur during the Fall 2025 dormant season, with specific requirements for seed application rates between 10-40 pounds per acre and using government-furnished seeds and plants. The contractor must provide detailed pre-work documentation, including equipment calibration methods, application rate calculations, and traffic control plans, while adhering to strict National Park Service quality and environmental preservation standards.