The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a purchase order to Sky Copters Inc., a small disadvantaged business, on September 17, 2026, for herbicide application at Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge in Kirwin, Kansas, with a ceiling value of $24,054.00. The order is set aside for total small business.
The contractor will treat approximately 211 acres of phragmites infestation using imazapyr-based herbicide applied via aerial methods. Work must occur during daylight hours within normal duty hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or during approved non-duty hours, with operations ceasing immediately if whooping cranes are observed on the refuge. The contractor is responsible for all required federal, state, and local permits and licenses. Performance runs from September 18 through October 31, 2026. Pricing is firm fixed price on a per-acre basis. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply (Wage Determination 2015-5749).