87--Native Seeds for HILL AFB UT-UTAH

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides answers to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to Solicitation 140F0S26Q0016.

• Terrain: The terrain is rocky with some vegetation, though mostly burned. There are no steep slopes.
• Equipment: Only seed needs to be provided; no equipment is required.
• Seed Mix: While the specific seed mix percentages were not provided, it should be appropriate for a cold desert location.

This amendment clarifies aspects of the solicitation, particularly regarding the environment and required items.

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated. The Period of Performance has been clarified as 03/09/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for commercial products and services. The government is procuring native seed and miscellaneous seed products.

• Approximately 36,000 lbs of native seed covering 1,800 acres.

• Miscellaneous seed products.

• The period of performance for the native seed is 03/09/2026 to 04/15/2026.

• The period of performance for the miscellaneous seed products is 02/09/2026 to 04/15/2026.

• Delivery for the native seed is due by 04/15/2026.

• Solicitation Number: 140F0S26Q0016

• Solicitation Issue Date: 02/20/2026

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: 02/26/2026 1000 PS

• Method of Solicitation: Request for Quote (RFQ)

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code: 113210

• Size Standard: $20.5 million

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference and attached.

• The contracting office is FWS Over SAT G/S, located at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, specifically a Firm Fixed Price contract for native seed mix for Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The requirement is a Small Business set-aside. The NAICS code is 113210 with a size standard of $20.5M.

• Procurement of approximately 36,000 pounds of native seed mix.

• The seed mix will be used for rangeland habitat restoration projects on the Utah Test & Training Range.

• Three specific seed mixes are required: Greenstrip Mix (40-50 viable seeds/sq ft), Drill Mix (20-30 viable seeds/sq ft for forbs, 5-10 for shrubs, 20-30 for grasses), and Broadcast Mix (20-30 viable seeds/sq ft for sagebrush, <10 for kochia, ~10 for sand dropseed).

• Seeds must be delivered in 50 lb bags.

• Seeds must originate within an approximate 3-hour drive from Hill Air Force Base, UT.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Must deliver and fully bill prior to April 15, 2026. Contract commences from date of award for a period up to April 15, 2026.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 113210 has a size standard of $20.5M.

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Electronic quotations are to be submitted via email to Robert_sung@fws.gov with "140F0S25Q0016 - UTAH SEED" in the subject line.

• Requests for Information must be submitted in writing to Robert Sung via email by 3 days prior to solicitation closing at 10 AM PT.

• Quotations must be submitted in two parts: (1) non-price and (2) price.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Capability (including past performance) and Price.

• Technical Capability and past performance are significantly more important than cost or price.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

• Tradeoffs are not permitted; proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using non-cost/price factors.

• This requirement is a Small Business set-aside.

• The location for the project is the Utah Test & Training Range in Box Elder County, Utah.

• The total acreage to be seeded is approximately 1,800 acres.

• The seed mix will be applied at a rate of approximately 20 bulk lbs/acre.

• Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

• Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).