Garnet Fire - Blasting Supplies.

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking blasting supplies to support hazard mitigation and site preservation efforts at the Garnet Fire location in the Sierra National Forest. The procurement encompasses specific explosives and detonation materials, including Nonel detonators, Dyno AP Plus explosives, Dyno Mix bulk bags, and Primacord. Vendors must be located within 4.5 hours of Auberry, California to facilitate supply pickup, and must be capable of delivering within three days of order receipt. This is currently a Sources Sought Notice intended to gauge vendor availability and interest rather than a firm commitment to issue a formal solicitation. The deadline for vendor responses is January 22, 2026, which is six days from the posting date of January 16, 2026. No specific evaluation criteria have been detailed in the notice, as the government is still in the preliminary stage of determining market capability and interest before deciding whether to proceed with an official solicitation.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to small business entities. The procurement involves an estimated quantity of 120 to 180 total units or pieces across six line items of blasting materials. While no incumbent contractor or specific budget range has been identified, the nature and volume of materials suggest a modest to moderate contract value typical of emergency response and recovery operations. The firm fixed-price contract type is anticipated, and there is no identified incumbent contractor information provided in the pre-solicitation materials. Interested vendors should note that participation in this Sources Sought Notice does not guarantee that a formal solicitation will be released, nor does it obligate the government to execute a contract or accept any vendor proposals.