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87--Basin Big Sagebrush Seed for the ID310 Crystal Seed Buy Project.

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The Bureau of Land Management is awarding a sole source contract to Native-Seed Company, LLC, located in Park City, Utah, for the provision of 5,480 pounds of Big Basin Sagebrush Seed. This seed quantity has already been collected from the Power County area and is intended for use in the ID310 Crystal Project. The total estimated cost of the contract, including shipping, is $85,000. This contract is managed by the Idaho State Office under the Department of the Interior and relates specifically to the procurement of basin big sagebrush seed for restoration or reclamation purposes. The contracting opportunity was posted on August 7, 2007, with no specific set-aside type indicated. The seed purchase supports environmental efforts linked to the ID310 Crystal project within the agency’s land management initiatives.

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BLM awards Native-Seed Company $85,000 contract for 5,480 pounds Big Basin Sagebrush seed.

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Department Of The Interior → Idaho State Office

NAICS

111421 - Nursery and Tree Production

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PostedAug 7

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Idaho State Office

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OfficeBOISE, ID, 83709, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Idaho State Office

Office AddressBOISE, ID, 83709, USA

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The Bureau of Land Management will be issuing a Sole Source Award to Native-Seed Company, LLC., 7361 Pineridge Drive, Park City, UT 84098-5336 for 5480 lbs. of Big Basin Sagebrush Seed that was already pulled from the Power County area, for the ID310 Crystal Project. The estimated price including shipping is $85,000.00.

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