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94--Native Seed Production requirement for multiple ag

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140L3726R0009Federal

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Solicitation 140L3726R0009 is a request for proposals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in coordination with the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Wildland Fire Service. The objective is to acquire source-identified native plant materials for land management, restoration, and reclamation across seven regions in the western United States. The contract involves the grow-out and increase of government-provided seed, categorized into small lots of 0.1 to 1 acre and large lots exceeding 1 acre. This is a multiple-award, firm-fixed-price procurement with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031. All harvested seed must be delivered to the BLM National Seed Warehouse in Boise, Idaho, and must be certified under the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies program for Pre-Variety Germplasm. The government will utilize a trade-off evaluation process where technical factors, past experience, and past performance are weighted more heavily than price. Key technical evaluation criteria include the location of the growing site, sowing approach, weed management, and prior experience with specific varieties. Contractors are responsible for all costs associated with bags, labeling, inspections, and certifications. Strict packaging and marking requirements are mandated, including the use of 50-pound poly or woven sacks and detailed analysis tags. Payment is processed through the Invoice Processing Platform only after seed tests are received and the government accepts the delivery. Offers are due by September 3, 2026, and must include a completed bid schedule, signed SF1449, and detailed responses to the technical and experience evaluation factors.

General Info

U.S. government seeks native seed production for western land restoration via fixed-price contracts, SAM.gov only, bids due August 25, 2026.

Contract Value

$3,762,620

NAICS

111998 - All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming

Place of Performance

ID, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → National Interagency Fire Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBOISE, ID, 83705, USA
Office AddressBOISE, ID, 83705, USA

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Amendment issued to address Solicitation posting and scheduled PreBid meeting. The issuance of the solicitation is delayed. The PreBid meeting scheduled for 8/6 is canceled and will be rescheduled once the Solicitation is posted.

Native Seed Production requirement for multiple agencies across regions in the western United States

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. The United States Office of Wildland Fire Service, Division of Forest, Rangeland,and Resourses, intends to issue one (1) solicitation for the 2026 Native Seed Production requirement for the Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service under SOLICITATION NUMBER 140L3726R0009. The seed production requirement will be for various varieties of Government furnished seed collected from multiple regions to be planted, grown out, and the seed quantity increased for use on public lands for restoration work.

This procurement is not set aside for small. The NAICS code is 111998 All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, with a size standard is $2.5M. This requirement will be posted as a single solicitation, multiple awards and will be awarded as firm-fixed price contracts.

The government expects to make awards on or before September 25, 2026. The Government will award multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

The solicitation documents including specifications and bid sheet will be issued on or about July 23, 2026 and will be posted on the SAM.gov website under the Solicitation number in the contract opportunities section. This date is subject to change. Hard copy documents will not be available - all documents will be posted on the Solicitation at the website for download.

**Mark your calendars, a PreBid Conference Call will be scheduled for August 6th, in the morning. Be sure to check out the Statement of Work for all the details.

Offers will be due about 4 weeks after issuance of the solicitation. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. No phone calls please related to this announcement. No bidder list is maintained. To be awarded a contract an offeror must have a unique identification number (vice DUNS), be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications. The Point of Contact is Diane Barker, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov.

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