Ecosource Native Seed & Restoration

Ecosource Native Seed & Restoration Ecosource Native Seed And Restoration Division is a non-profit corporate entity that provides land management and natural resources restoration services to federal agencies through contract and grant awards. Based on the description, they specialize in locating and propagating native plant species for use in vegetation restoration projects, particularly in areas impacted by wildfires.

Through federal contracts, Ecosource Native Seed & Restoration has provided rental of a seed storage unit to the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington office to support land management activities. This fixed price purchase order valued at $153,672 covers the rental through September 2027, allowing the Bureau to house seeds collected by Ecosource for future restoration efforts. No subcontractors or set-asides were identified for this contract award.

On the grant side, Ecosource was awarded a $135,432 Cooperative Agreement under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program by the Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington office. The 5-year award from August 2023 to August 2028 funds Ecosource to locate areas with desirable native plant species for seed collection, work with private landowners to grow the collected seeds, and collaborate with BLM on planting and monitoring vegetation restoration in previous wildfire areas using the propagated plants.

Ecosource Native Seed & Restoration also holds a single-award $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the USDA Forest Service for Land Management Integrated Resources services through March 2033. This BPA enables Ecosource to compete for task orders across a wide range of natural resource management functions including professional services, restoration, engineering, project management, and plant material production to support stewardship of the nation's forest lands.