Description
This solicitation seeks a small‑business firm to provide unmanned‑aircraft‑system (UAS)‑based detection, mapping, precision herbicide treatment, data delivery, and reporting for invasive plant outliers (Melaleuca quinquenervia and Lygodium microphyllum) within the Shark Valley/L‑67 Extension Canal area of Everglades National Park. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price contract covering project planning, regulatory submittals, full‑coverage UAS mapping, targeted aerial herbicide application, daily/monthly reporting, and a no‑cost retreatment clause if 60 % efficacy is not achieved. Work must comply with FAA Part 107/137, Florida pesticide‑applicator licensing, and strict wilderness‑area environmental protections. The period of performance runs from 1 Oct 2026 through 30 Jun 2027.
• Location: Everglades National Park, Miami‑Dade County, FL (≈2,087 acre boundary, ~814 infested grid acres).
• Scope: Project planning, regulatory coordination, UAS mapping, precision herbicide application, GIS data products, daily/monthly/final reports, and possible one‑time no‑cost retreatment.
• Deliverables: Pre‑mobilization work package, daily operational logs, monthly GIS data packages, final data package & report, retreatment report (if triggered).
• Requirements: FAA‑certified remote pilots, Florida‑licensed pesticide applicators, sub‑meter GPS accuracy, approved herbicide formulations (glyphosate, triclopyr, imazapyr, imazamox), minimal mechanized equipment, no airboats, extensive safety and environmental safeguards.
• Contract type: Small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price, total value expected under $5 million.