SAM #140L0626Q0014

Mojave Desert Native Seed Production and Delivery for Restoration Projects

The Bureau of Land Management, National Operations Center, is seeking contractors to produce and deliver native seed species for restoration projects in the Mojave Basin and Range ecoregion. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Operations Center, Department of the Interior - Products/Services Requested: - Production and delivery of native seed species, including field establishment, maintenance, and multiple harvest years for perennial species - Seed species include Fringed Amaranth, Desert Marigold, Brittlebush, Virgin River Brittlebush, Eastern Mojave Buckwheat, Desert Gold, Palmer's Penstemon, Desert Plantain, Chia, and Desert Globemallow - Quantities specified in Pure Live Seed (PLS) pounds, with individual line items ranging from 0.12 to 1.5 PLS pounds per species and zone - No part numbers or commercial OEMs are specified; the procurement is for biological materials (native seeds) rather than manufactured goods - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seeds must be sourced and produced for specific USGS Southwest Deserts seed transfer zones within the Mojave Basin and Range - Generation G0 (first generation from wild-collected seed) is required for all species - Delivery windows span from 2028 to 2031, with multi-year harvests for perennials - Contractors must establish and maintain seed production fields, ensuring multiple harvests for certain species

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Mojave Desert Native Seed Production

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