Twin Falls Seedling/Planting Projects

Twin Falls Seedling/Planting Projects: The Twin Falls District BLM will be implementing several contracted projects to hand plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings. These contracts will be "contractor furnished seedlings" and all phases of the projects from growing, lifting, packaging, delivering and planting seedlings will be completed by the selected contractor(s). The solicitation will accept bids for containerized seedlings between 6 cubic inches and 10 cubic inches and planting equipment may include augers, hoe dads, or planting bars. The seedlings must be grown from government provided seed and planted and grown from March to October, 2017 and be ready for planting by October of 2017. Planting timeframes will vary between project locations but the period of performance for the planting phase of the project will be early October, 2017 to early November, 2017.

All projects are located within the Twin Falls District BLM office which is located in south-central Idaho. Project site locations will range from flat with isolated rock outcroppings to low profile hills. Multiple contract awards may be made from the solicitation and projects available for bidding will range from 125,000 seedlings to 200,000 seedlings. Contractor bids with proposals for sub-contracting the seedling growing and/or the seedling planting phases of the projects will be accepted. Interested parties should submit their information to the Contracting Officer via email at pfort@blm.gov.