ROM Carrizo Cane Eradication - December 23 2025.docx
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This is a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) document for Carrizo Cane Eradication issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with a response deadline of December 31, 2025 at 5pm ET. The document outlines a comprehensive three-task eradication strategy for invasive Carrizo Cane along the Southwest Border, requiring vendors to provide pricing estimates for: 1) Aerial Mapping & Site Preparation, 2) 25-Foot Buffer & River's Edge Treatment, and 3) 25-Foot Inland Zone Restoration. The detailed tasks include aerial mapping, mechanical cutting, herbicide treatment, root removal, native species reseeding, monitoring, and maintenance, with specific techniques like shallow root plowing, windrow creation, drone herbicide application, and careful preservation of native vegetation.
Vendors must submit ROM pricing via email to donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov, covering comprehensive eradication services that align with border enforcement priorities, environmental regulations, and infrastructure protection. The project aims to develop a holistic long-term strategy to remove Carrizo Cane and replace it with native species, with a specific focus on maintaining ecological balance while supporting border security objectives. The solicitation is currently in pre-solicitation stage, representing a market research effort by the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection agency to identify potential contractors for this specialized environmental management project.
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December 23, 2025 Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) – Carrizo Cane Eradication A. Please see task areas 1, 2, & 3 below.
B. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price estimate and/or price range per acreage for the eradication of Carrizo Cane.
C. Please submit your ROM Pricing via email to: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov D. The ROM price shall include all functions captured in the below checklist?
E. ROM Due Date: December 31, 2025 @ 5pm ET.
1. Aerial Mapping & Site Preparation – ROM Price: $_________________________________ ☐ Conduct aerial mapping to identify Carrizo Cane acreage.
☐ Flag all target areas for removal.
☐ Establish buffer zones to protect native plants.
☐ Plan access routes to reduce environmental disturbance.
☐ Implement erosion control and reseeding measures.
1. 25-Foot Buffer & River’s Edge – ROM Price: $_______________________________ ☐ Establish 25-foot buffer zone along river’s edge.
☐ Mechanically cut Carrizo Cane to 4–6 inches without harming native vegetation.
☐ Treat regrowth (18 inches–1 meter) by wicking with approved aquatic herbicide.
☐ Repeat wicking treatment as regrowth reappears.
☐ Spot-treat regrowth while protecting native species.
☐ Monitor for 12 months to ensure native species establishment.
☐ Maintain area with Batwing Mower without damaging native trees.
1. 25-Foot Inland Zone – ROM Price: $_________________________________ ☐ Establish 25-foot inland buffer zone.
☐ Mechanically cut Carrizo Cane to 4–6 inches.
☐ Shallow root plow to max depth of 24 inches; lift rhizomes.
☐ Rake rhizomes into windrows (< 4 ft) or bury with 4 ft soil cover and one leaving windrows between 10 to 20ft apart on the surface ☐ Seed with approved native species blend and water to 80% stand.
☐ Provide weekly metered water usage report to CBP.
☐ Monitor restored areas for 12 months.
☐ Retreat regrowth (18 inches–1 meter) with wicking method herbicide.
☐ Maintain with Batwing Mower ensuring native tree protection.
☐ Light tilling to break remaining root mass; reseed as required.
☐ Conduct aerial drone herbicide treatment at 6–12 ft altitude, wind speeds < 5–10 mph.
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