Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small‑business contractor to provide chemical fuels‑reduction treatment and planted‑tree maintenance at several sites within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge. The work includes spot‑applying an approved aquatic glyphosate formulation around planted trees, maintaining and repositioning tree tubes and stakes, removing dead seedlings, and submitting required pesticide‑application reports. The contractor must hold a valid Wisconsin pesticide applicator’s license, supply all labor, equipment, herbicide and related supplies, and adhere to strict environmental and safety protocols. Work must be completed between May 1 2027 and July 30 2027, with herbicide applications finishing by June 30 2027. The contract is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside (HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) and will be awarded on a firm‑fixed‑price basis.
• Spot‑application of aquatic glyphosate (no broadcast spraying) at five designated sites.
• Tree‑tube and stake installation, maintenance, and removal of dead seedlings.
• Mandatory reporting: pesticide‑application report within one week of each treatment, pre‑work notification ≥24 hrs, and dead‑seedling counts.
• Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, herbicide, surfactant, PPE, and transportation; government supplies replacement tubes, stakes, and zip ties.