F--WFS - 2026 HORSE BUTTE DRILL SEEDING

The Bureau of Land Management’s Upper Snake Field Office is awarding a contract for rangeland drill seeding services covering 3,684 acres in the southern end of the Big Desert, approximately 21 miles northwest of Aberdeen, Idaho, on BLM- or State-administered lands within Power County. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and incidentals to apply a native grass and forb seed mix at a rate of 11 bulk pounds per acre, ensuring 95% coverage uniformity verified through ocular inspection and physical sampling of random plots using ArcGIS polygons for accurate measurement and payment validation. Work must be completed within 61 calendar days between October 1 and November 30, 2026, beginning within three days of notification by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with no extension of schedule or compensation for weather-related delays. The contract is a fixed-price acquisition set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 115112, evaluated through a best value trade-off process where technical capability, past performance, and applicant qualifications carry more weight than price, making it non-LPTA. Offerors must demonstrate proven experience in remote rangeland seeding, submit a detailed work plan and equipment list, and provide crew manifests, weekly progress reports, and loading records. Key personnel must include an on-site representative fluent in English, qualified applicators experienced in rugged terrain, and maintenance staff, with all equipment required to have ABC fire extinguishers, spark arresters, and shovels. Compliance with OSHA, Idaho fire laws, EPA/USDA biobased procurement standards, and the DOL Wage Determination 2015-5507 Rev 28 is mandatory. Contractors are responsible for all safety, environmental, and logistical risks, including camping only on approved sites and immediate reporting of any fire incidents to the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and payment is processed through the BLM FA-NTL INTRACGY FIRE CTR in Boise, Idaho. The contract includes an optional 30-day extension, and proposal submissions must be divided into separate technical and price volumes using SF-1449 and a Bid Schedule, with no formal scoring applied—evaluation relies on professional judgment.