Description
The BLM Winnemucca Field Office is seeking a small‑business contractor to apply herbicide (Imazapic) over 2,878 acres of BLM‑administered land in Humboldt County, Nevada, to reduce fine fuels and protect the Winnemucca community from wildfire. The work includes purchasing, transporting, storing, and safely applying either liquid or dry‑granule formulations, complying with all federal, state, and local regulations, maintaining a Nevada Commercial Applicator License, and providing detailed GIS‑based treatment records. The contractor must use a differential GPS (DGPS) system with ≤2 m accuracy, submit daily GIS shapefiles, and be prepared for a pre‑work conference and possible site‑specific adjustments due to weather or environmental constraints. The period of performance runs from 15 Sep 2026 to 31 Oct 2027, with a firm‑fixed‑price, per‑acre payment structure.
• 2,878 acres of herbicide treatment (liquid or dry)
• Required Nevada Commercial Applicator License
• DGPS navigation with ≤2 m horizontal error, 1‑second logging
• Submission of daily GIS shapefiles and final pesticide application records
• Work must avoid streams (300 ft) and surface water (150 ft) and pause for precipitation
• Period of performance: 15 Sep 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 (≈14 months)
• Quotes due 24 Aug 2026, 5:00 p.m. MST; small‑business set‑aside