SCOPE OF WORK-AERIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATION.docx
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for aerial herbicide application services at Arkabutla Lake in Mississippi. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, seeks to treat 6,518 acres of woody aquatic vegetation, including water elm, button bush, black willow, and other aquatic woody species, through aerial broadcasting of herbicide. The specified herbicides are Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), 4 Pound Arsenal (EPA Reg. No. 241-299), and an aquatic surfactant, with generic equivalents permitted if equivalency documentation is provided. The application rate is 6 quarts of Roundup Custom and 16 ounces of 4 lb. Arsenal mixed with 15 gallons of total water solution per acre, plus 3 quarts of aquatic surfactant per 100 gallons of water.
Work must be completed between June 1 and September 15, 2026, with the desired period of performance in July/August 2026. Operations shall occur Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, with any schedule deviations requiring government representative approval. The contractor must possess a valid commercial herbicide applicator's license in Mississippi, comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, avoid spray drift to non-target areas, and refrain from application during inclement weather. The contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets for all herbicides and complete Post Application Documentation Forms daily, submitting all documentation to the government representative upon completion. This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) only under NAICS Code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a small business size standard of $9.5 million, and the government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price award structure with a 50% prime contractor performance requirement under FAR guidelines.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
AERIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATION
Arkabutla Lake Project 3905 Arkabutla Dam Rd.
Coldwater, MS 38618
DESIRED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: JULY/AUGUST 2026
LOCATION: LAT: 34.720874 LONG: -90.069986
SCOPE OF WORK FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1. General. Work associated with vegetation management will be performed within the limits, unless otherwise noted, of the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers in the State of Mississippi. Specific treatment is explained below.
2. Treatment specifications are as follows:
Aerial application for Woody Aquatic Vegetation. The treatment will be performed on 6,518 acres on Arkabutla Lake properties. Application will be accomplished by broadcasting herbicide using aerial spray equipment. Application is to be conducted to remove unwanted, woody aquatic vegetation. Woody Aquatic vegetation includes Water Elm, Button Bush, Black Willow and other aquatic woody species. Application will be performed in a manner that ensures treatment of all target vegetation. The Contractor shall perform application in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws concerning safety, application, equipment, and licensing requirements.
Herbicide. Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), 4 Pound Arsenal (EPA Reg. No. 241-299), and Aquatic surfactant (no compounds present in quantities that are regulated), shall be used for the application. Generic equivalents of these herbicides may be used, but the herbicide label must be provided as proof of equivalency. Herbicide substitutions may be approved by the government on a case-by-case basis. The Contractor shall submit the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all herbicides to the Government representative for this phase of the contract. The Contractor shall strictly comply with the MSDS at all times when handling herbicide.
Application: A solution of 6 quarts of Roundup Custom and 16 oz of 4 lb. Arsenal will be mixed with 15 gallons of water total solution per acre. This solution will also have an Aquatic Surfactant mixed in at the rate of 3 quarts per 100 gallons of water. All services shall be performed in a manner that shall assure complete safety to all persons in the area. No application will be attempted during inclement weather conditions. The Contractor shall not permit spray drift in non-target areas.
3. Work Period. Application associated with this phase of the contract must be completed in accordance with the order issued by the Contracting Officer between the period of 1 June through 15 September 2026. Work to be conducted under this contract shall be performed from Monday through Saturday, between the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, excluding Federal holidays. The Government representative must approve any deviation to this work schedule.
4. Reporting. On each day of herbicide application, the Contractor shall complete the Post Application Documentation Form. The Government representative will provide the form to the Contractor. Upon completion of all application, the Contractor shall submit all sheets to the Government representative for this phase of the contract.
5. Licensing. The Contractor must possess a valid commercial herbicide applicator’s license in the state of Mississippi.
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