Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking qualified small‑business contractors to provide invasive‑plant management services at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price, 100 % small‑business set‑aside RFQ with a performance period from 1 June 2027 through 31 October 2027. Contractors must be registered in SAM, arrange a site inspection, and submit a complete quote package by 14 September 2026. The award will go to the offer that provides the best overall value, considering technical approach, past performance, and price. • Scope: mechanical, chemical, and/or biological control of invasive vegetation on refuge lands. • Period of Performance: 5 months (June 1 – Oct 31 2027). • Location: Occoquan Bay NWR, Woodbridge, VA. • Set‑aside: 100 % small‑business (including HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.). • Required actions: SAM registration, site visit coordination with Christopher Wicker, question submission by 9 Sept 2026, quote submission by 14 Sept 2026. • Evaluation: best‑value trade‑off (technical merit, past performance, price).