SAM #140L3626Q0035

BLM Montana Seeks Contractor for Sagebrush Habitat Restoration Planting

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas, through its Miles City Field Office, is seeking a contractor to restore sagebrush habitat in areas affected by the Remington wildfire. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana/Dakotas BLM, Miles City Field Office - Contracting officer: Jorge Alvarez - Scope of Work: - Planting of 14,000 government-furnished Wyoming big sagebrush seedlings - Coverage area: 415 acres across two sites in Powder River and Big Horn Counties, Montana - Planting to be done in groups of 30 seedlings per group - Contractor must provide all labor, manual planting tools (e.g., dibble bars, shovels), equipment, and transportation - GPS data collection of planting locations is required - Products/Services Requested: - Hand planting service for 14,000 containerized Wyoming big sagebrush seedlings (0-1 year old) - Site preparation, seedling transport, and adherence to a specified planting design and spacing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All seedlings are government-furnished; contractor supplies only labor and equipment - GPS documentation of planting groups is mandatory - Planting window is late September through mid-November, with possible extensions for weather or site conditions - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the procurement focuses on labor and planting services.

Description

Remington Sagebrush PlantingThe Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office, is soliciting quotes to improve habitat conditions for greater sage grouse and big game by planting sagebrush in areas burned by the 2024 Remington wildfire. This contract would be seeking labor/crews to plant 14,000 sagebrush seedlings in groups over 415 acres at two planting sites. The contractor will provide all necessary labor, tools, and equipment, adhering to specified design plan and spacing. Planting window is late September through early November. The project¿s location is within Powder River County and Big Horn County, Montana. PROCUREMENT OVERVIEWTYPE OF CONTRACT: Service, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award ContractNAICS CODE: 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and CultivatingRESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: All correspondence shall be through the Contracting Officer listed below:Bureau of Land ManagementAttn: Jorge AlvarezPhone: (854) 500-1840Email: jorge_alvarez@ios.doi.gov QUESTIONS DUE: 13 July 2026 at 10:00 am, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will be accepted but may not be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez. QUOTE RESPONSE DATE: 20 July 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. All quotes must be submitted via email to Jorge Alvarez.METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns and is a service acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and Part 37.SAM: Effective November 12, 2024, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award.

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