Plant Propagation, Transportation, & Installation

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking plant propagation, transportation, and installation services for an aquatic habitat enhancement project along 1.8 miles of the Lower Diamond Fork River in Utah. The procurement requires a contractor to propagate, transport, and install approximately 36,160 native riparian, wetland, and upland plants including River Birch, various willows, cottonwoods, sedges, and milkweeds across multiple restoration zones. Plant materials must be genetically similar to the local ecosystem, collected within a 100-mile radius at elevations between 4,400 and 7,000 feet, with specific sourcing documentation required. The government will evaluate proposals based on three factors: technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance potentially outweighing price differences. The current quote submission deadline is November 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM MDT, with an anticipated contract award date of December 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract performance period extends from December 10, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with the government reserving the option to extend performance by up to six months. Plant installation is scheduled to occur from October 1 to November 30, 2026, with potential flexibility for spring 2027 planting if needed. The project area is located approximately 8 miles southeast of Spanish Fork, Utah, along the Diamond Fork River, and the government may adjust plant quantities by plus or minus 20% before August 15th of the year prior to installation. Offerors must demonstrate experience in similar propagation, delivery, and installation projects completed within the past five years as part of their technical capability evaluation.