MN - glacial ridge NWR - herbicide application

Ended Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
140FS226P0003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$26,840

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$26,840.25 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
NAICS code
115310 Support Activities for Forestry
PSC
F105 Environmental Systems Protection- Pesticides Support
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP · 6 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Erskine, MN 56535, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Larson Helicopters LLC, a Minnesota-based small business specializing in aerial herbicide application services, has been awarded a $26,840.25 firm-fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 to conduct herbicide applications at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in Erskine, Minnesota. The contract is set aside for small businesses and requires Larson Helicopters to apply a specific herbicide tank mix across approximately 237 acres of upland areas to promote tall-grass prairie habitat by treating woody vegetation. The work must be completed between August 1 and September 30, 2026, with payment made on a per-acre basis contingent on achieving a minimum 75% kill rate of targeted vegetation, with re-treatment at no additional cost if this performance standard is not met.

The contractor must comply with all federal and state environmental regulations, possess a current Minnesota Pesticide Applicator license, and provide comprehensive documentation including a safety and spill response plan, application records, and effectiveness results. Larson Helicopters' selection reflects its demonstrated expertise with the Fish and Wildlife Service on similar environmental management projects and its capability to deliver specialized aerial vegetation control services. This contract represents part of the broader Fish and Wildlife Service mission to restore and maintain healthy wildlife habitat through targeted land management interventions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 140FS226P0003?

140FS226P0003 was awarded to Larson Helicopters LLC by Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) on December 8, 2025.

How much is contract 140FS226P0003 worth?

The government has obligated $26,840 on 140FS226P0003.

Which agency awarded contract 140FS226P0003?

Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) awarded 140FS226P0003, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).

Was contract 140FS226P0003 competed?

The extent of competition for 140FS226P0003 was competed under sap. The government received 6 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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