Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a small‑business, women‑owned firm to conduct early‑detection invasive‑plant surveys and rapid‑response treatments on approximately 389 acres of the Seven Cabins fire‑area, followed by detailed GIS reporting and pesticide‑use proposals. Work must be performed between early January 2027 and late October 2027, with all deliverables submitted by the end of the performance period. The contractor must supply all survey equipment, herbicide application tools, and must have New Mexico pesticide applicator licenses for any personnel applying herbicides.
• Conduct two to three spring/early‑monsoon invasive‑plant surveys (≈389 ac) and produce GIS polygon layers for all surveyed sections.
• Perform rapid‑response hand‑pull and spot‑herbicide treatments on small infestations (≈20 ac), following Forest Service pesticide and environmental regulations.
• Deliver required forms (Weed Occurrence, Monitoring & Treatment, Pesticide‑Use Proposal) and photographic documentation, and submit all GIS data for review before treatment.