FY 24 Weeds Contract IGE.xlsx

This document appears to be an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) for the FY 24 Overland Pass Weeds Contract. The IGE provides the estimated costs for surveying, inventorying, treating, and monitoring invasive weed species across approximately 2,758 acres in the Overland Pass Project area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in White Pine County, Nevada. The IGE identifies five different units ranging from 89 to 1,286 acres, with a total estimated cost of $206,850 or approximately $75 per acre.

The related federal contract opportunity, Solicitation Number FY24004, is for the Phase II Overland Pass Habitat Improvement Project FY24 Invasive Weeds Survey/Inventory/Treatment Contract. The contract requires the selected contractor to provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, transportation, services, permits, and licenses necessary to survey, inventory, treat, and monitor the invasive species infestations, which include leafy spurge, white top, spotted knapweed, russian knapweed, scotch thistle, bull thistle, musk thistle, Canada thistle, and cheat grass. Bids are due by 3:00 PM on 07/31/2024 via email to the Contract Specialist, Stephanie Ellington.