Native Plant Propagation, Delivery, and Install ID

This contract is an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award for native plant propagation, delivery, and installation services under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, specifically managed by the Upper Colorado Regional Office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The solicitation, issued on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of September 4, 2026, is set aside for small businesses, including HubZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) eligible entities, under NAICS code 111421 with a size standard of $3.25 million in annual receipts. The contract spans a base year from November 2, 2026, through November 1, 2027, with four additional option periods and a potential six-month extension through May 1, 2032, and is governed by a fixed-price, CLIN-based structure with a total estimated value ranging from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $2,500,000 across all orders. Performance is primarily FOB destination, with work conducted across the Upper Colorado Basin region, and acceptance occurs at designated government sites upon delivery. The contract mandates compliance with federal regulations including restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, and System for Award Management registration, while requiring electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform and prohibiting WAWF use. Proposals must be submitted in five distinct electronic volumes adhering to strict naming conventions, page limits, and formatting requirements, including 12-point font, single spacing, and one-inch margins. Technical capability, relevant experience, and past performance are the most significant evaluation factors, weighted significantly higher than price, with the IDIQ contract awarded via best-value tradeoff, while the initial task order (No. 0001) follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. The Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan outline technical requirements, quality standards, and delivery metrics, with inspection and acceptance authority vested in the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractors must submit detailed staffing plans, demonstrate native plant propagation and habitat restoration expertise, and comply with security and anti-fraud clauses, though no specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards are prescribed. Key personnel are evaluated at the task order level, and two option clauses allow for