Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS27-127

Manned-aircraft aerial seeding services for the Babylon Fire project

Utah is seeking manned-aircraft aerial seeding for the Babylon Fire project in San Juan County. - Government buyer and project participants - State of Utah Division of Purchasing is issuing the solicitation for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). - The U.S. Forest Service is also identified as a project participant; work is on Forest Service land. - Requested services - Aerially seed two treatment areas totaling 11,000 acres: 2,660 acres and 8,340 acres. - Both areas use an estimated application rate of 8.78 bulk pounds per acre, for estimated totals of 23,354.8 pounds and 73,225.2 pounds, respectively. Seed amounts may change based on availability. - The contractor provides aircraft, labor, equipment, mobilization, seed transport, and handling. Seed is government-furnished and must be collected from the DWR Seed Warehouse in Ephraim, Utah. - Notable requirements - Manned aircraft are required; drones are not permitted. GPS must document complete coverage, with electronic coverage files submitted in the required GIS format. - The contractor must protect the seed, return unused seed and agreed empty sacks and pallets, and provide communications among project personnel and government inspectors. - Pricing must remain guaranteed through completion, with no fuel surcharges or adjustments. Work generally begins by 8:00 a.m.; operations may be postponed when winds exceed 10 mph. - No OEMs, commercial vendors, or product part numbers are identified in the provided materials.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking aerial seeding services for the Babylon Fire project in San Juan County, Utah. The scope includes seeding two areas totaling 11,000 acres, using manned aircraft only; drones will not be considered. The contractor must provide labor and equipment, obtain and transport government-furnished seed from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Seed Warehouse in Ephraim, and complete the work between award and November 30, 2026, subject to reasonable schedule flexibility. The anticipated award is a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor, and pricing must be guaranteed through project completion.

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