ESR south drill seeding fall 2025

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington is seeking drill seeding services for post-fire restoration at three project areas totaling 21,243 acres across two fire sites in the Vale District, Oregon. The contractor will perform drill seeding on the Hole in the Ground Native (14,679 acres), Hole in the Ground Non-Native (3,827 acres), and Soldier Creek Native (2,737 acres) fire restoration sites using a mix of native and non-native herbaceous seeds including bluebunch wheatgrass, snake river wheatgrass, and Wyoming sagebrush. The government will provide rangeland drills, carts, and all required seed, while the contractor must supply labor, equipment, and supervision to perform seeding operations at approximately 10 pounds per acre at a shallow depth. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with the award going to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the government. The original solicitation was due August 8, 2025, with a performance period scheduled from September 22, 2025, to December 20, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of $9.5 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price commercial items service purchase order with a performance period spanning 89 calendar days from late September through mid-December 2025. The two fire sites are located approximately 85 miles apart in the Vale District of Oregon, with the Vale District responsible for transporting drill equipment between locations while the contractor handles movement within each fire site. The seeding operations must be completed during fall 2025, as spring implementation is not permitted due to potential germination and mud-related challenges. The drilling equipment will utilize a 3-drill cart configuration with each drill being 10 feet wide, creating a total 30-foot wide seeding apparatus for the restoration work.