Collect, Propagate & Transplant of Native Species - IDIQ

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole-source contract to Greenheart Farms, Inc. for the propagation and planting of specific native plant species. The contract has an estimated ceiling of $6,000,000 and a five-year ordering period, with an anticipated award date in August 2026. Performance requires propagating and establishing up to 200,000 plants and maintaining a large, controlled greenhouse facility. The contractor must deliver and plant vegetation at several specified conservation areas and refuges in the Lower Colorado Basin region. Key requirements include a 95% planting success rate, the ability to plant 150,000 trees in a season, and experience operating in adverse conditions like extreme heat and remote locations.

This is a Sources Sought notice to gauge market capability for a potential future contract; it is not a formal solicitation. The government is considering a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated ceiling of $6 million for the collection, propagation, and large-scale transplanting of specific native vegetation. The work must be performed at various Conservation Areas within the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Basin region. Key contractor requirements include maintaining a large, controlled greenhouse facility, demonstrating the ability to plant up to 150,000 trees in a season with a 95% survival rate, and performing work in remote locations under adverse conditions. Interested businesses should submit a capability statement for planning purposes.