ESR south broadcast seeding VDO

The Bureau of Land Management's Oregon State Office is seeking a contractor to provide ESR South Broadcast Seeding Services within Baker County, Oregon, through their Vale District Office located at 102 Warehouse Oregon Street in Vale, Oregon. This procurement falls under NAICS code 115310 "Support Activities for Forestry" and will utilize a firm fixed-price contract structure. The Request for Quotation No. 140L4325Q0103 will be posted to SAM.gov on or around July 25th, 2025, following FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database to be eligible for contract award. The due date for responses is August 14, 2025, and interested parties may direct comments or questions to Kevin J. Cochran, Contract Specialist, at kjcochran@blm.gov.

This procurement is anticipated to be designated as a Small Business set-aside, though the current pre-solicitation notice indicates "No Set-Aside Used," suggesting this designation may be finalized in the formal solicitation. The size standard for this NAICS code is $11.5 million, establishing the maximum average annual receipts threshold for small business eligibility. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. The contract opportunity is classified under PSC category F002 for Natural Resources/Conservation-Aerial Seeding, indicating the services likely involve aerial broadcast seeding operations for land restoration or conservation purposes. Specific contract values, quantities, or service timelines are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, with such details expected to be included in the formal Request for Quotation when released.