IL - Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refu

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to perform a firm‑fixed‑price herbicide application (basal bark treatment) across approximately 375 acres at the Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuges in Illinois. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, herbicides, surfactants, and related supplies, adhere to federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and complete treatments by specified deadlines. The effort is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside and will be evaluated on technical approach, experience, past performance, and price. • Perform foliar herbicide application targeting invasive aquatic plants and trees ≤ 15 ft tall. • Provide all required personnel, equipment, herbicide, surfactant, fuel, water, and ensure equipment is cleaned to prevent seed spread. • Meet treatment deadlines (aquatic primrose by 25 Jun 2027; tree treatment by 10 Sep 2027) and deliver partial payments after each area’s successful completion.