Northern Rockies Small Lot Seed Production

The Bureau of Land Management National Office is seeking contractors to produce source-identified native seed for post-fire emergency stabilization, mine and energy development site reclamation, and combating invasive species through this Request for Quotation. The solicitation covers small-scale pilot seed increase projects ranging from 0.1 to 1 acre in size, focusing on ten native plant species including Idaho fescue, timber oatgrass, mountain brome, and various forbs from the Northern Rockies region's Middle and Canadian Rockies ecoregions. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 111998 (All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming) with a size standard of $2.5 million and will be responsible for field establishment, seed production, and delivering cleaned and tested native seeds meeting strict quality standards including isolation distances and genetic purity requirements. The BLM will provide starter seed (predominantly G0 wildland-collected generation) and retain ownership of all produced seed, with contractors paid for field establishment and subsequent harvests. Quotes are due by August 18, 2025, and the solicitation has been amended twice with the most recent amendment issued on August 5, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract will operate as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement running from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2030, with performance periods varying by species type - two years for annual species and three to five years for perennial species. The government anticipates making multiple awards to expand the network of native seed growers capable of producing seeds from harsh desert climates, with required minimum Pure Live Seed ratings ranging from 0.45 to 0.8 across the ten line items. Delivery is required by September 30, 2030, to potential locations in Boise or Ely, with all seeds requiring harvest year 2027 compliance. While specific contract values are not disclosed, bidders must provide pricing for field establishment, maintenance, certification, harvesting, seed cleaning, testing, and delivery across the multi-year contract duration.