WA-umatilla NWR-native seed mix

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting native seed mix for habitat restoration at the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge in Irrigon, Oregon under Request for Proposal number 140FS126Q0001. The procurement seeks a Columbia Basin-derived, source-identified native grass seed mixture to re-vegetate 80 acres of land following invasive vegetation removal, with objectives to stabilize soils, protect site integrity, and benefit wildlife species. The seed mix must be certified weed-free, tested within 120 days of sale, and packaged in standard 50-pound sacks, containing specified pure live seed rates of native grass species including Indian ricegrass, bluebunch wheatgrass, needle and thread, Sandberg bluegrass, western sand dropseed, bottlebrush squirreltail, thickspike wheatgrass, and basin wildrye. Awards will be made on a best-value basis with evaluation factors including price, technical approach, key personnel qualifications, and relevant experience. Proposals are due on December 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

This is a total small business set-aside solicitation with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The seed must be delivered to the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge by November 15, 2026, providing contractors with approximately one year for fulfillment. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the scope encompasses approximately 80 acres of re-vegetation requiring multiple 50-pound sacks of native seed mix. The place of performance is the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge located in Irrigon, Oregon, and the NAICS classification is 111421 (Nursery and Tree Production) under PSC category F007 (Natural Resources/Conservation—Range Seeding).