PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS, FERTILIZERS, AND APPLICATION

This five‑year Firm‑Fixed‑Price IDIQ contract calls for a qualified contractor to supply, transport, and apply a broad portfolio of agricultural chemicals—including pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers—across roughly 500 acres at the Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) Lompoc Farm in California. The contractor must staff a certified Pest Control Adviser (PCA) to conduct weekly field inspections, develop treatment plans, and execute rapid‑response applications within 24 hours of a request. All required licenses, safety data sheets, and documentation (inspection reports, usage reports, monthly pesticide/fertilizer reports) must be provided to the Farm Manager and County Agricultural Commissioner. The solicitation includes optional years (up to four) beyond the base period, and the award will be unrestricted (open to all qualified small‑business categories). • Base period: 5 years (options up to 4 additional years) • Scope: supply & apply > 200 k gallons of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, plus fertilizers and related materials • Required on‑site presence: weekly PCA inspections, on‑call rapid response (≤ 24 h) • Deliverables: treatment‑plan reports (within 2 business days), monthly usage reports (by 10th of each month), electronic documentation of all applications • Location: FCC Lompoc Farm, 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436 • Small‑business set‑asides: HUBZone, Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned, Women‑Owned, EDWOSB, etc.