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Native Plant Seed-Increase Production

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Response Deadline10/19/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract involves the cultivation and seed-increase of native penstemon accessions to support prime contractors on Bureau of Land Management projects in Colorado. The selected provider will establish and maintain 0.13-acre seed-increase fields using G0 starter seed, ensuring that G1 germplasm is managed according to USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program protocols and AOSCA Pre-Variety Germplasm standards. The contractor must have access to a plant materials center and climate-appropriate storage to ensure the viability of the materials. Key deliverables include the delivery of harvested seed and the maintenance of detailed G1 germplasm inventories. This effort falls under NAICS code 111421 and is managed through the Department of the Interior.

General Info

Subcontract for cultivating and increasing native penstemon seeds for Colorado BLM projects.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Blm Contracting Activity

NAICS

111421 - Nursery and Tree Production

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 140LL027Q0006.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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PLANT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROGR

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PostedOct 14

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Response DeadlineOct 19

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10/19/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Blm Contracting Activity

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Blm Contracting Activity

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Performs the cultivation and seed-increase of native penstemon accessions for prime contractors on Bureau of Land Management Colorado projects. Establishes and maintains 0.13-acre seed-increase fields using G0 starter seed, manages G1 germplasm per USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program protocols and AOSCA Pre-Variety Germplasm standards. Requires access to a plant materials center and climate-appropriate storage. Delivers harvested seed and maintained G1 germplasm inventories.

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