Kffo LVD aerial seeding bowman wells fire

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region is soliciting aerial broadcast seeding services to restore sagebrush-steppe ecosystems in fire-affected areas of Lake County, Oregon, specifically in the Bowman Well Fire zone. The contractor must provide all labor, transportation, equipment, and materials except for government-furnished seed, with equipment requirements including GPS-capable aircraft, VHF communication systems, and calibration equipment to ensure uniform seed distribution within 10 percent tolerance. Key contract requirements include seed pickup and secure storage at the Klamath Falls Seed Storage Unit, return of unused seed, and payment based on inspected and completed acres seeded at rates to be determined during a pre-work conference. Award will be made to the responsible firm with the most advantageous offer considering technical approach, relevant experience, past performance, and price. Questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with quotations due April 9, 2026. Offerors must submit non-price sections addressing technical approach, schedule and resource management, quality and safety management, relevant experience with three similar projects, and past performance information.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under 13 CFR 121.103, with no incumbent contractor identified. The base contract period spans August 31, 2026 through March 30, 2027, covering 2,728 acres in the Bowman Well Fire area for fall and winter seeding, with one option period extending through March 30, 2028 that could expand coverage to up to 5,500 acres across the Lakeview District and potentially Klamath Falls Field Office areas. While specific award values are not stated in the solicitation, payment is on a firm fixed-price basis determined per acre of completed seeding work. The work will be performed in Lake County, Oregon, specifically in townships T26S, R16E and T26S, R17E on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands. Service Contract Act wage determination requirements apply, with mandatory fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour for health and welfare coverage and additional provisions for paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, and hazardous pay differentials.