A04_RFQ_SOW_8_6_2025.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Charles M. Russell NWR – Soda Creek

Herbicide Application

1. General:

1.1 Charles M. Russell NWR, 333 Airport Rd, Lewistown, MT 59457, is requesting a contractor for herbicide application company to conduct a Fall or Spring herbicide application of Japanese brome infested sagebrush rangeland/scattered timber on portions of CMR. We are requesting the maximum number of acres treated not to exceed funding available. Shapefiles providing the exact location will be provided to the awarded contractor. The contractor will provide an application of Indazaflam herbicide (5oz/acre) with an appropriate drift control and/or wetting agent as required. A map showing the general area is included.

1.2 Contractor Qualifications: Contractor must possess all relevant licensing required for herbicide applications in the state of Montana. The contractor must also have prior application experience treating annual invasive grasses in sagebrush rangelands and be available to treat these plots in the fall 2025 or spring 2026.

1.3 Other: Include, a relevant statutory authority, regulations, and/or references, pertinent background materials, or other relevant info. For extended information, reference an attachment or digital reference is recommended.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

2.1 Treatment should ideally occur in the fall of 2025, spring of 2026, or fall of 2026 prior to an expected precipitation event. If rainfall is in the forecast and the contractor is available earlier then an earlier application is acceptable.

2.2 Normal duty hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In the event of emergencies, Contractor shall provide contact information.

2.3 Non-duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.s’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

3. Scope

3.1 The contractor shall make a fall or spring herbicide application of Japanese brome infested sagebrush rangelands and scattered timber near the Soda Creek drainage on Charles M. Russell

NWR. The size of treated area is approximately 1,000 acres. The contractor will provide all water, labor, and equipment needed to complete the herbicide application. Any equipment used will be clean and free of any invasive species or noxious weeds. The herbicide application and contractor must meet the following specifications:

A. The contractor will use Indazaflam herbicide at 5 oz an acre with water as listed on the label to control invasive annual grasses.

B. Contractor will use a drift control agent at a sufficient rate per gallon of water sprayed per acre.

C. Fall herbicide applications should be completed between August 15th, 2025 and

November 1st, 2025. Spring applications should be completed between April 15th and

May 15th 2026. Treatment should ideally occur prior to an expected precipitation event. If rainfall is in the forecast and the contractor is available earlier then an earlier application is acceptable.

D. The contractor will hold a current State of Montana license for Commercial Herbicide

Application.

E. Contractor will follow herbicide labels to comply with all State and Federal laws.

F. The contractor will carry at least $1,000,000.00 in commercial liability insurance against the potential loss, damage, or injury to the Service or to the Public.

G. The CMR Refuge staff will provide maps to the contractor indicating areas to be sprayed.

4. Deliverables and/or Delivery Schedule:

4.1 A pesticide application record documenting the application as required by Montana law in either hardcopy or electric format.

5. Technical Coordinator(s):

5.1 Bill Sparklin, Wildlife Biologist, 407 Willow Lane, Highwood, MT 59450.

William_Sparklin@fws.gov

Ty Matthews, Wildlife Biologist, 961 E Minidoka Dam Road, Rupert, ID 83350 ty_matthews@fws.gov mailto:ty_matthews@fws.gov