Great basin seed production

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior is seeking contractors to produce native plant seed materials for land management rehabilitation, restoration, and reclamation efforts in the Great Basin region. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L0625Q0032 requires contractors to supply source-identified native plant seeds meeting specific quality standards, with stock seed provided by BLM. Contractors must be registered under NAICS code 111998 (Seed Farms) and will be responsible for field establishment, seed production, and certification under the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) Pre-Variety Germplasm program. The contract period extends from August 1, 2025 to July 30, 2030, with multiple awards anticipated. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Ian Steinheimer and Ken Roch by July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The order form specifies three native seed species for the Central Basin and Range ecoregion: 7,200 pounds of Indian ricegrass, 2,800 pounds of Bottlebrush squirreltail, and 3,000 pounds of Desert globemallow, with a common delivery date of September 30, 2030. Payment will be structured in stages, including field establishment costs and per-pound pricing for delivered seed, with potential adjustments based on Pure Live Seed (PLS) percentages. The seeds are intended for restoration in semi-arid and arid regions with temperature ranges between 15-25 degrees Fahrenheit. While the attached order form includes pricing columns, current entries show $0.00, indicating that specific award values will be determined through the quotation process.