UT - UTAH FWCO - Aerial Seeding

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform aerial seeding services at Hill Air Force Base's Utah Test & Training Range in Box Elder County, Utah. The solicitation requires seeding 1,500 acres with a specific mixture of grasses, forbs, and shrubs, totaling approximately 17,000 pounds of seed to be applied in January 2025. Contractors must navigate highly restricted areas with potential Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) escort requirements and use GPS logging to document seeded areas. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capabilities, past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance being more heavily weighted than cost. Quotes are due by January 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to dana_arnold@fws.gov.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5M. The period of performance is from January 23, 2025 to February 28, 2025, with a firm delivery requirement by February 28, 2025. Contractors must operate within strict environmental and safety constraints, including wind speed limitations (operations must pause if winds exceed 10 mph) and navigation of areas with unexploded ordnance risks. Ground equipment will be largely prohibited, necessitating aerial seeding techniques. Contractors must handle seed loading from 50 lb bags provided by USFWS and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. Payment will be processed through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, with contractors required to submit detailed documentation including completed SF 1449 and company information from SAM.gov.