BOISE DISTRICT BLM FY26 BROADCAST SEEDING

Quick Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Boise District, is soliciting proposals for aerial broadcast seeding services for Fiscal Year 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, procuring services to cover approximately 42,790 acres across various locations in Idaho and Oregon. Quotes are due March 4, 2025, by 11:00 A.M. MST.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide aerial broadcast seeding services, utilizing Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS) for navigation and data collection. Key requirements include:

• Seed Application: DGPS for electronic navigation; on-ground flaggers or auto-flagger systems can supplement. DGPS equipment must support parallel offset and a minimum one-second logging interval.
• Seed Handling: Government will furnish seed, which the contractor must pick up from the BLM Regional Seed Warehouse in Boise, Idaho, and transport/protect.
• Seeding Operation: Seed must be distributed at the required lbs./acre rate. Seeding is prohibited during wind gusts exceeding 15 mph without COR permission. A minimum of two inches of snow cover is required for operations.
• Coverage: Uniform coverage at the specified rate, with no more than 15% variation. Appropriate application altitude is necessary.
• Environmental & Safety: Compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws, and identification/mitigation of ground/above-ground hazards.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm, fixed-price.
• Period of Performance: Approximately 7 days total performance time, with an approximate start date of March 16, 2026, dependent on seed availability and COR notification.
• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the NAICS code 115112 (Earthmoving and Excavation Contractors) has a size standard of $9.5 Million annual receipts.

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission Deadline: March 4, 2025, by 11:00 A.M. MST.
• Submission Method: Quotes accepted via email at tparsons@blm.gov.
• Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Prior Relevant Experience/Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government.
• Required Documents: Completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

• Set-Aside: This solicitation is set-aside for Total Small Business concerns.
• NAICS Code: 115112 (Earthmoving and Excavation Contractors).
• Small Business Size Standard: Not to exceed $9.5 Million in annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years.

Additional Notes

• Site Visit: No site visit will be held.
• Registration: Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).