Attachment_7_-_Whihskey_Gulch_Invasive_Treatment_Unit_Map.pdf

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for noxious weed treatments in western Montana. The solicitation requests quotations for applying contractor-furnished herbicides to control noxious weeds, including spotted knapweed, Dalmatian toadflax, and Canada thistle, on BLM-administered lands in Beaverhead, Lewis and Clark, and Jefferson counties. The work must be conducted between June 1 and August 15, 2024, on a total of 600 acres across 15 timber harvest units. Quotations are due by April 26, 2024, and the government anticipates award by May 3, 2024. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award, with pricing provided on a lump-sum basis for each county. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The government will evaluate quotations to determine the lowest aggregate cost, including assumed administrative costs of $500 per contract.