Presolicitation Notice

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) requires professional vegetation restoration services to restore and enhance fish, riparian and upland habitat on the Yakima River near Ellensburg, Washington.

This acquisition is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 562910 - Remediation Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $25 Million. The product service code is F006 - Natural Resources/Conservation - Land Treatment Practices.

Examples of the requirement
- Implementation of the Restoration and Planting Plan through 2026: Implement the planting plan to include site preparation, seeding, tree and shrub planting, weed control, and irrigation.
- Continued site monitoring through 2026: The goal of monitoring is to document planting success, identify maintenance needs including additional planting. Monitoring shall include weed control and replacement of failed plantings.
- Installation, operation, and maintenance of temporary irrigation infrastructure as necessary.
- Post-planting Surveys: Post-planting surveys shall document survivability, species composition, invasive species, animal damage, watering needs, maintenance intensity, and other factors.

Reclamation intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract. The anticipated date to issue the Request for Quote, 140R1724Q0043, (written) is approximately the third week in May 2024. The anticipated closing date is the third week in June 2024. The anticipated award date is the second week in July 2024, but all dates in this notice are subject to change. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the closing of the solicitation. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site.

This product will be purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures apply. The Government will evaluate quotes based on factors listed in the solicitation.

Contracting Office Address:
Bureau of Reclamation - CPN-Region, Grand Coulee Power Office, PO Box 620, Code 7810, Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Place of Performance:
Yakima, Washington

Point of Contact:
Terry L. Mest, Contract Specialist 509-633-9327, [email protected]

Bid Protests Not Available