Description
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service seeks a small‑business contractor to apply government‑furnished herbicides (indaziflam and imazapic) over approximately 2,944 contiguous acres of burned shrub‑steppe habitat in the Saddle Mountain Unit of Hanford Reach National Monument, Washington. The contractor must provide all water, adjuvants, equipment, personnel, staging, GPS/GIS documentation, and application records, while using equipment that causes no ground disturbance. Work must be completed between late‑summer/early‑fall 2026 (mobilization within 48‑72 hours of weather trigger) and December 1 2026, with deliverables including GIS shapefiles and detailed application logs submitted within 7 days of completion. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order under a total small‑business set‑aside.
• Scope: Herbicide mixing, spray application, GPS‑tracked treatment documentation, and post‑application reporting.
• Government‑furnished items: Indaziflam and imazapic herbicides; all other materials (water, adjuvants, equipment, fuel) are contractor‑provided.
• Performance period: 09/28/2026 – 12/01/2026 (≈64 days).
• Required qualifications: Washington state pesticide applicator licenses, ability to operate non‑disturbance equipment, and capability to mobilize quickly after weather trigger.
• Evaluation factors: Technical capability/relevant experience, past performance, and price (best‑value trade‑off).