F--CA KLAMATH BSN NWR C7 RANCH SEED
Overview
Buyer
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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
This Award Notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Klamath Basin NWR Complex, pertains to a solicitation for a native seed mix for planting a native cover crop on the C7 Ranch. This acquisition was a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation requested 2,840 lbs. of pure live seed (PLS) for 223.1 acres. Quotes were due April 1, 2026. This notice was published on June 8, 2026, following the conclusion of the solicitation period.
Scope of Work
The requirement was for a native seed mix totaling 2,840 lbs. of pure live seed (PLS), intended for planting 223.1 acres of native cover crop at a rate of 12.7 lbs/ac (PLS) on the C7 Ranch. The specified seed mix components included meadow barley, slender wheatgrass, prairie junegrass, tufted hairgrass, western yarrow, American sloughgrass, and basin wildrye, to be split into two separate bags. Delivery was required FOB destination. Substitutions needed to be genotypes native to the East Cascades/Intermountain West, with prior approval for others.
Contract Details
The contract type was a Firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance was May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with a delivery window between September 1, 2026, and October 31, 2026. A preferred delivery date was around October 15, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Vendors were required to submit quotations on company letterhead, including UEI No., point of contact, phone, and email. GSA contract numbers were to be included if applicable, along with a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. Award was to be made to the vendor proposing the best value product that met specifications, from a responsible source.
Key Deadlines (Past)
- Solicitation Questions Due: March 30, 2026, at 1700 ET.
- Quotes Due: April 1, 2026, at 1700 ET.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition was a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors needed to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award.
Additional Notes
Payment requests were to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).