Horning and Tyrell Seed Orchard Fertilizer 2026

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office is procuring fertilizer delivery and application services for two seed orchards under a firm fixed price commercial items services contract. The Tyrell Seed Orchard requires 22.5 tons of 29-10-0-10.5 granular bulk fertilizer, while Horning Seed Orchards requires 21.5 tons of 16-20-0-15 granular bulk fertilizer, with both deliveries needed as early as February 16, 2026. Contractors must provide delivery to each orchard location with a hopper/spreader apparatus to enable BLM personnel to apply the fertilizer as needed. The contract will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable source selection process in accordance with FAR subpart 15.101-2, prioritizing cost efficiency while ensuring technical acceptability. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be issued on or about February 9, 2026, with a pre-solicitation due date of February 17, 2026, and the performance period extending from date of award through March 21, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside, with a small business size standard of $20.5 million under NAICS code 113210 (Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products). No incumbent contractors or estimated award values are specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract requires delivery of approximately 44 tons of specialized granular bulk fertilizer across two Oregon seed orchard locations within a compressed timeline of approximately five weeks from the anticipated solicitation issuance. All responsible sources, regardless of incumbent status, are invited to submit proposals for consideration by the agency.