Purchase Order 140FS126P0041

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $44,995.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Morris AG Air & Sons, Inc., a small business based in Winnemucca, Nevada, to conduct herbicide application services at the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge near Denio, Nevada. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Morris AG Air & Sons will apply indaziflam and imazapic herbicides across approximately 500 acres of high-desert shrub-steppe habitat to control invasive annual grasses. The work must be completed between September 15, 2026, and November 1, 2026, at elevations between 6,000 and 7,300 feet in a remote location with limited road access. The contractor is responsible for supplying all herbicides, equipment, personnel, water, and specialized application capabilities necessary for the project.

Morris AG Air & Sons brings significant expertise in federal land management and environmental stewardship through its extensive aerial application experience across the western United States. The company has established a strong track record with multiple federal agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of the Interior. Beyond this award, Morris AG Air & Sons maintains substantial federal contracting vehicles, including a $308,390 IDIQ contract with USDA APHIS for grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression and a $50 million blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for integrated land management and restoration services, positioning the company as a key contractor for environmental and vegetation management across federal lands.