Seed apply LEE, deercreek, sowbelly fires
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140L1726Q0001
- Agency
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Colorado Region
Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Region is soliciting bids for broadcast seeding services across three fire-damaged areas in Western Colorado: the Lee Fire, Deer Creek Fire, and Sowbelly Fire zones. The contract is a firm fixed-price commercial service requiring qualified contractors to uniformly apply government-furnished seed mixes at specified rates across approximately 25,533 total acres (consisting of Lee Fire Stabilization at 17,376 acres, Lee Fire Wildlife at 6,365 acres, Deer Creek at 800 acres, and Sowbelly Fire at 992 acres). Key requirements include active SAM registration, compliance with Section 889 clauses, electronically mapped application routes, daily reporting to the Contracting Officer's Representative, and submission of shapefiles upon project completion. The government will provide all seed mixes, aerial photos, work location maps, and GPS coordinates, while the contractor must furnish all personnel and equipment necessary for the seeding operations. Evaluation will be based on four factors in order of importance: price (most important), technical acceptability on a go/no-go basis, delivery/performance schedule, and past performance on similar projects. The original response deadline of January 13, 2026, was extended to January 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, and questions must be submitted with adequate time for the government to post amendments before the closing date.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside following Amendment 0003, which modified the original Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside; no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract ceiling is $34 (appearing to represent a placeholder or per-unit value requiring clarification from the contracting officer), and the performance period has been set from February 9, 2026, through March 9, 2026, with delivery required by March 9, 2026, on an FOB Destination basis. The contractor must apply seeds at rates ranging from 11.7 to 13.7 pounds per acre depending on the specific fire zone and seed mix, with distribution not varying more than 10 percent above or below the specified average rate. Payment will be processed within 30 days of delivery via www.ipp.gov, with partial invoices accepted for accepted deliveries. All work will be performed in Western Colorado at the three designated fire zone locations under the jurisdiction of the BLM White River and Uncompahgre Field Offices.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
BLM-CO After Fire Seeding - Lee, Deer Creek, and Sowbelly Fires
Amendment 0003 is to change the set-aside type from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise to Total Small Business Set Aside and extend the response due date to 01/27/2026. The following Clause/Provisions no longer apply:
1452.280-1 Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside. (FEB 2021)
1452.280-2 Notice of Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside. (FEB 2021)
1452.280-3 Indian Economic Enterprise subcontracting limitations. (FEB 2021)
No other changes have been made, and all terms and conditions remain the same.
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This solicitation is for seeding to the Lee, Deer Creek, and Snowbelly fire zones. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for further details.
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30-day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 & FAR Part 13
5. Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Forest Fire Suppression $34
6. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
7. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors. The other factors are technical and past performance. Among offers determined to be technically acceptable and with satisfactory past performance on projects of similar size and scope, the deciding factor will be low price (See 52.212-2).
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Email or call with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
- Email your signed quote package to: pfrost@blm.gov, with "140L1726Q0001 - BLM-CO After Fire Seeding - Lee, Deer Creek, and Sowbelly Fires" in the subject line, no later than the closing date to include filled in SF-1449.The company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability.
-Offers are due 01/27/2026 not later than 17:00 hrs (5:00 PM) Mountain Time
Evaluation Factors & Relative Importance
Factor 1: Price (Most Important)
Factor 2: Technical Acceptability (Go/No-Go)
Factor 3: Delivery/Performance Schedule (Less Important than Price; more important than Past Performance)
Factor 4: Past Performance (Least Important among non-price factors)
Evaluation Approach
Price: Evaluated for reasonableness (comparison of quotes, market research, historical pricing).
Technical Acceptability (Go/No-Go): Must meet each minimum requirement in the Performance Work Statement. No partial credit.
Delivery/Performance Schedule: Evaluated against the Government's required delivery (e.g., 30 days ARO). Earlier delivery is preferred if it does not increase risk or degrade quality.
Past Performance: Assessed based on recency (within 3 years or less), relevance, and quality (e.g., CPARS, supplier performance records, references). Confidence ratings: Substantial / Satisfactory / Limited / No Confidence / Unknown (Neutral).
The Government reserves the right to hold discussions.
Update #1 ·
BLM-CO After Fire Seeding - Lee, Deer Creek, and Sowbelly Fires
This solicitation is for seeding to the Lee, Deer Creek, and Snowbelly fire zones. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for further details.
Basic Contracting Requirements:
1. Active Registration: www.sam.gov/SAM
2. Compliance with Section 889 clauses.
3. Invoicing and Payment: www.ipp.gov - 30-day prompt pay after delivery. We can accept and pay partial invoices for accepted deliveries.
4. FAR Part 12 & FAR Part 13
5. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside for NAICS 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Forest Fire Suppression $34
6. Type of Contract - Firm Fixed Price - no changes in price.
7. Basis of Award: Price and Other Factors. The other factors are technical and past performance. Among offers determined to be technically acceptable and with satisfactory past performance on projects of similar size and scope, the deciding factor will be low price (See 52.212-2).
Instructions to Offerors:
- Check your SAM registration, this must be active and current at the time of offers due.
- Email or call with any questions you have, prior to the closing date, with enough time to research an answer and post an amendment.
- Email your signed quote package to: pfrost@blm.gov, with "140L1726Q0001 - BLM-CO After Fire Seeding - Lee, Deer Creek, and Sowbelly Fires" in the subject line, no later than the closing date to include filled in SF-1449.The company information to include: Name, Address, SAM UEI number, and POC Name and email along with the price should be included in the package.
-Include enough description/information in order to determine technical acceptability.
-Offers are due 01/13/2026 not later than 17:00 hrs (5:00 PM) Mountain Time
Evaluation Factors & Relative Importance
Factor 1: Price (Most Important)
Factor 2: Technical Acceptability (Go/No-Go)
Factor 3: Delivery/Performance Schedule (Less Important than Price; more important than Past Performance)
Factor 4: Past Performance (Least Important among non-price factors)
Evaluation Approach
Price: Evaluated for reasonableness (comparison of quotes, market research, historical pricing).
Technical Acceptability (Go/No-Go): Must meet each minimum requirement in the Performance Work Statement. No partial credit.
Delivery/Performance Schedule: Evaluated against the Government's required delivery (e.g., 30 days ARO). Earlier delivery is preferred if it does not increase risk or degrade quality.
Past Performance: Assessed based on recency (within 3 years or less), relevance, and quality (e.g., CPARS, supplier performance records, references). Confidence ratings: Substantial / Satisfactory / Limited / No Confidence / Unknown (Neutral).
The Government reserves the right to hold discussions.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BLM-CO After Fire Seeding - Lee, Deer Creek, and S | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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