F--Collect, Propagate & Transplant of Native Vegetation - IDIQ
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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 Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Greenheart Farms, Inc. for the collection, propagation, and transplanting of native vegetation. This IDIQ has an estimated ceiling of $6,000,000 over a five-year ordering period. This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract under FAR 6.103-1(b).
Scope of Work
The contractor must be able to:
- Propagate from seed or cutting specific native species (e.g., Anemopsis californicus, Atriplex canescens, Populus fremontii, Salix exigua) for up to 200,000 plants.
- Maintain greenhouse facilities capable of housing up to 1,000,000 plugs and 50,000 potted plants (minimum 4x4 inches), with controlled environments, rolling benches, and shade systems.
- Ship plants in protective containers.
- Ensure a 95% survival rate for plantings and plant up to 150,000 trees in a single season.
- Utilize machinery for planting at 1-foot in-line spacing and 38-inch row width, and perform hand-planting.
- Deliver and plant vegetation at various locations including Beal Lake Conservation Area, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, and Yuma Meadows Conservation Area.
- Demonstrate experience performing planting operations under adverse conditions (shallow water, remote locations, high temperatures, nighttime work).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ, Sole Source
- Duration: 5-year ordering period
- Estimated Ceiling: $6,000,000
- NAICS: 111421 - Nursery and Tree Production (Size Standard: $3.25M)
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1(b), 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1) - Only one responsible source
- Anticipated Award Date: August 2026
- Capability Statement Due: May 6, 2026
- Published: April 22, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Responsible sources interested in responding must submit a capability statement by the due date, providing clear and convincing evidence of their ability to satisfy the listed requirements. The government will use this information to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Additional Notes
Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Inquiries and capability statements should be emailed to Harris Abellon at harris_abellon@ios.doi.gov, referencing solicitation number 140R3026R0007.