2026 HORNING AGRICULTURE PREP.
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through its Oregon State Office, is soliciting proposals for Agricultural Land Preparation services at the Horning Seed Orchard located in Colton, OR. This Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract involves masticating, rotovating, and leveling approximately 12.5 acres. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due March 23, 2026, at 1700 PT.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive land preparation for crop development. Key tasks are:
- Mastication: Reducing all organic matter and existing rock to less than 2 inches.
- Rotovation: Incorporating material into the soil to a depth of at least 12 inches, targeting 16 inches.
- Land Leveling: Smoothing the ground to remove depressions and mounds, resulting in bare mineral soil with minimal organic material and a smooth surface (less than 8 inches variation over a 100 ft cross section).
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Contractors must provide clean, weed-free equipment with rubber tires or tracks, including a mulcher capable of reducing organic matter to <2 inches, a rotovator for 12-inch depth, and a land leveler/planer. An adequate workforce and an English-speaking supervisor must be present daily. Adherence to all environmental laws, avoidance of damage to existing structures (power poles, concrete pad, pump house, asphalt roads), and compliance with fire safety regulations (including specific tool requirements and water supply during fire danger periods) are mandatory.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract
- Period of Performance: June 15, 2025 – July 17, 2025
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%)
- Place of Performance: BLM Horning Seed Orchard, 27004 S. Sheckly Rd., Colton, OR 97017
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotations must be submitted electronically via email to matthew_duane@ios.doi.gov.
- Questions: Must be submitted in writing to matthew_duane@ios.doi.gov two business days before the solicitation closing date.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering Past Performance and Price.
- Offer Due Date: March 23, 2026, 1700 PT.
Additional Notes
A site visit is scheduled for April 19, 2026. The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.