Collection, Propoagation & Planting of Native Species in the Lower Colorado Reg

Mass Planting of Native Species in the LCR: This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the technical level of expertise, administrative and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine The Bureau of Reclamation¿s overall procurement strategy.



The Bureau of Reclamation¿s Lower Colorado Region is seeking sources with expertise in the collection, propagation and use of automated planting equipment on the following native species:



Scientific Name Common Name

Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood

Salix gooddingi Gooding¿s Willow

Salix exigua Coyote Willow

Prosopis glandulosa v. torreyanna Honey Mesquite

Atriplex lentiformis Quailbush

Atriplex polycarpa Cattle Saltbush

Atriplex canescens 4-wing saltbush

Baccharis sarothroides Desert broom

Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat

Distichlis spicata Saltgrass

Scirpus tabermaemontani Softstem bulrush

Scirpus olneyi Three square bulrush

Schoenoplectus californicus California bulrush

Eleocharis palustris Common spikerush

Sporobolus airoides Alkali sacaton

Paspalum distichum Knot grass

Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama

Anemopsis californicus Yerba manza

Pluches odorata Marsh Fleabane

Festuca arizonica Arizona fescue

Salicornia l. Pickleweed



Project resources (plant material; seeds and cuttings) must be collected from locations approved by Reclamation. Plant material may be collected from but not limited to existing MSCP nurseries located at Palo Verde Ecological Reserve, near Blythe, California and/or Cibola Valley Conservation Area, near Cibola, Arizona



Planting may be required at any of the following locations;



Conservation Area Town State County

Cibola Valley Conservation Area Cibola Arizona La Paz

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve Blythe California Riverside

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Cibola Arizona La Paz

*Planet Ranch Parker Arizona La Paz

Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Yuma Arizona Yuma



Palo Verde Valley ag sites Blythe California Riverside

Laguna Division

Conservation Area Yuma Arizona Yuma

Parker Dam Camp Parker Arizona Mohave

3 Fingers Lake Blythe California Riverside

Mohave backwater Needles California San Bernardino

Yuma Valley ag sites Yuma Arizona Yuma

Palo Verde South Blythe California Riverside

Needles Lagoon Needles California San Bernardino





Contractor must own or have access to a planter or similar machine capable of planting transplants or plantings at 1 foot in-line spacing and at a width of a minimum of 38 inch rows; Greenhouse facilities must have computer controlled environment (heat, light, moisture), rolling benches, shade systems and HID lighting for propagation of plantings; Capability to collect and transport plant material to greenhouse from collection site; Access to shipping containers that protect the plantings from the environment (wind, rain, etc) to the planting site. Firms believing they can successfully fulfill these requirements must provide supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate their abilities. The evidence must include experience on 2-3 projects that were successfully completed where work was similar in scope and complexity in the Lower Colorado Region.



Performance is not anticipated to begin until June 2016 and could run for a 5 year period thru 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 111421 ¿ Nursery & Tree Production Size Standard for Small Business is $750,000.



All responsible sources are welcome to submit a capability statement on or before 3:00 P.M. January 20, 2016. Said submittals will be reviewed and considered by Reclamation to determine the most appropriate acquisition strategy. Please send your capability package by email to Liz Bailey at eebailey@usbr.gov or mail it to Liz Bailey Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 61470 (LC-10116), Boulder City, NV 89006-1470. Your package should include the following information:



1. Capability statement ¿ showing recent experience doing this sort of work

2. Provide business name and address

3. Business Size & Type: 8(a), HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business or Large Business.) Firms should identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for (NAICS) Code 111421 ¿ Nursery & Tree Production Size Standard for Small Business is $750,000. Point of contact, phone number and email address.



Questions, contact Liz Bailey, Contract Specialist eebailey@usbr.gov or call 702-293-8460.