ESR 2025 fires drill seeding fall 2026

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks a firm fixed-price contract for rangeland drill seeding across approximately 11,403 acres at three fire locations in Oregon, with quotations due July 17, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for total small business under NAICS 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating).

Performance runs September 21, 2026 through March 1, 2027 (102 calendar days maximum), with operations limited to daylight hours, six days per week. Place of performance includes Little John fire (2,571 acres native seed, 2,065 acres non-native), Rock Creek fire (3,460 acres native, 335 acres non-native), and Butte fire (2,972 acres non-native) in Malheur County, Oregon. Wilderness Study Areas (3,909 acres Little John, 535 acres Rock Creek) restrict operations to one vehicle and trailer for seed transport plus minimum personnel vehicles; no road formation and no operations during muddy conditions are permitted.

The BLM furnishes all seed, rangeland drills, carts, and transport via 53-foot dry van to the job site. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment for unloading (pallet jack, loader, skid steer, or forklift), and may use government-approved drill seeding equipment. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM Mountain Time at 1600 Highway 95, Jordan Valley, Oregon; vendors must RSVP to Ben Becker at bbecker@ios.doi.gov. Questions are due two days prior to solicitation close.

Quotations must include per-acre pricing for five line items. Evaluation weighs Relevant Experience (minimum three past jobs) and Technical Capability (five-page maximum narrative) equally against Price. Award goes to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government. Service Contract Labor Standards, Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act registration, and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage ($15.00 per hour) apply. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all three amendments (0001, 0002, 0003) when submitting quotations.