Great Plains Seed Production

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior has issued a Request for Quotation for native plant seed production services in the Great Plains region under solicitation number 140L0625Q0030. The procurement seeks contractors certified under NAICS code 111998 (Seed Farms) to supply source-identified native seed for land management rehabilitation, restoration, and reclamation efforts, with emphasis on preserving genetic integrity of native plant germplasm for ecological restoration purposes. Contractors must produce cleaned and tested native seed meeting specific quality standards, including debearding, purity requirements, and noxious weed restrictions, while following strict seed certification processes and maintaining genetic purity in compliance with state seed certifying agency standards. The evaluation will be based on technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing factors. Quotations are due by July 25, 2025, with the contract performance period running from August 1, 2025 to July 30, 2030.

This procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside designation, though it includes a small business reserve option that allows for multiple awards to qualified contractors. The order form specifies native seed requirements for six varieties including Basin wildrye, Western wheatgrass, Sand dropseed, Narrowleaf purple coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, and Stiff goldenrod, with seeds targeting the Northwestern Great Plains and Wyoming Basin regions. All seed deliveries must be made to the BLM National Seed Warehouse located in Boise, Idaho, with stock seed to be provided by BLM to contractors. The contract includes a consistent delivery date of September 30, 2030 for the seed varieties, though specific quantities and pricing details are not disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement focuses on both Graminoids (grasses) and Forbs (flowering plants) with precise specifications for scientific names, material numbers, ecoregion seed transfer zones, and minimum Pure Live Seed ratings for each variety.