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ESR BLACKSTONE FALL HERBICIDE, BOISE IDAHO DISTRICT OFFICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attachments constitute the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Consider this solicitation (140L3726Q0122) as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal acquisition Circular 2026-01.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. NAICS 115112 – Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating. The small business size standard is $9,500,000.00 Product Service Code F002 – Aerial Seeding Services. The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type purchase order with a single lump sum payment.

Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Boise, Idaho District Office has a requirement to perform services for herbicide spray applications on a per acre basis with an estimated 9,813 acres to be performed September 29- October 13.

Range Herbicide Application 9,813 acres x $ per acre = $

(SEE ATTACHMENT 140L3726Q0122 – RFQ PACKAGE FOR COMPLETE STATEMENT

OF WORK, MAPS, WAGE DETERMINATIONS, AND CLAUSES / PROVISIONS.)

In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12, RFQ 140L3726Q0122 is available for viewing through electronic commerce via Bureau of Land Management's website at https://sam.gov.

All responsible* contractor will submit a quote to the Contract Specialist Benjamin Becker electronically Benjamin_becker@ios.doi.gov no later than Tuesday July 28, 2026, 9:00 am

MDT.

*Note: Any contractor to submit an acceptable quote or awarded a government contract must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must register at www.sam.gov.

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• Contractors must submit their Unique Entity ID (UEI) with their quote.

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For further information about this requirement, offerors should contact Benjamin Becker at benjamin_becker@ios.doi.gov.

The provisions and clauses attached apply to this solicitation.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Boise District Office, BLM FY26 ESR S6JM Blackstone Fall Herbicide

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The purpose of this contract is to secure services for herbicide spray application. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, herbicide, adjuvant (if applicable), water carrier, tools, materials, supervision, supplies, and incidentals, and perform all work necessary to complete the application in accordance with these specifications, the Detailed Specifications in this contract, and the herbicide and adjuvant (when applicable) label(s), hereafter “Label(s)”.

1.2 The Contractor’s applicator(s) shall hold a current Idaho Commercial Applicator’s License in the state of Idaho.

Proof of license must be presented to the Contracting Officer (CO) before any award of Contract will be made.

1.3 The Contractor shall stop operation if inclement weather conditions occur during the spraying operation. Do not spray when wind speed exceeds 6 mph for aerial applications, or as specified on the Label. Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85o F unless approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

1.4 All loading or material transfer sites shall be at least 100 feet away from any perennial or intermittent streams or other water sources.

1.5 Applicator Logs

A. The Contractor’s applicators shall maintain a daily Pesticide Application Record (PAR).

B. The PAR shall adhere to Idaho State Department of Agriculture record keeping requirements.

C. The daily PAR shall be signed by the applicator(s) and turned into the COR or Project Inspector (PI). The PAR shall be completed daily. The Government will not accept one PAR for a multi-day project.

1.6 The Government will pay for treatment spraying by the acre upon submission of proper invoices after acreage is determined to have been sprayed by using the computer-generated shapefile from a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) guidance/tracking system.

1.7 The Contractor shall conform to the Label(s), and applicable State of Idaho and federal regulations when applying herbicides. All safety precautions shall be followed (See Section 7.0 - Safety).

1.8 The Government will have the option to inspect the Contractor's equipment and work before, during, and after completion of this contract.

2.0 LOCATIONS

2.1 The Government will provide work location maps for the site(s) to be treated with herbicide.

2.2 Work sites will not be marked by the Government.

2.3 The Government will provide GIS perimeter data of the boundaries of all sites that are to be treated with herbicides and adjuvants.

3.0 CHEMICALS

3.1 The Contractor will supply herbicide and adjuvants as directed in the Detailed Specifications.

3.2 The Contractor will supply water necessary to complete the specifications of this contract.

3.3 The contractor shall adhere to the herbicide application rate the Government has determined for each site. The rate will be within the Label’s specifications.

3.4 Adjuvants

A. Adjuvants (drift agents, surfactants, pH buffers, etc.) may be used in addition to what is specified in the Detailed

Specifications with prior approval by the COR. It is always the Contractor’s responsibility to control drift whether or not the use of a drift control agent is specified.

B. The Contractor shall adhere to all handling and use requirements listed on the adjuvant label. If additional adjuvants are used it is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that they are compatible with all other chemicals being used.

C. All adjuvants shall be handled as chemicals. (See Section 7.0 - Safety).

E. No additional payment will be made to the Contractor for the use of Contractor-furnished adjuvants not specified in the Detailed Specifications. These expenses shall be included in the unit price bid per acre for herbicide spraying.

4.0 EQUIPMENT

4.1 General - The Contractor shall spray designated areas in conformance with these specifications, the Detailed Specifications, state of Idaho regulations, and the herbicide and adjuvant labels. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the job. The Contractor shall furnish properly outfitted equipment with applicators experienced in applying herbicides in varied, sometimes steep, topography and rough terrain. The Contractor shall service and repair their equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work. Contractor is responsible for all costs incidental to equipment mobilization and demobilization associated with the project.

4.2 Equipment

A. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment to satisfactorily spray the designated areas in the time specified as required in the Detailed Specifications. Equipment shall be capable of traveling at appropriate speed to give proper control and distribution of herbicide.

B. Base of Operations - The Contractor shall provide such loading facilities as may be required for competent performance of contract. Use of any loading area shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the Contractor. The Government shall not be held responsible for any loss, mishap, or accident due to conditions of any loading facility used. Any applicable fees for loading facilities are the responsibility of the Contractor. If Contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the COR. The Contractor must obtain permission from the state/county if roads will be utilized as landing sites. The Contractor shall provide appropriate warning signs for traffic if roads are used as loading sites.

C. The Contractor may leave their equipment at the work site; however, the Contractor shall be responsible for the equipment if it should be lost, stolen, vandalized or damaged. The Contractor is advised that vandalism of equipment may be a concern at the work site. Therefore, it is suggested that a watchman service for equipment security be provided during all periods of no activity on the project, to include overnight, regardless of location.

D. Dust abatement - Any material used for dust abatement, other than water, shall be approved by the COR prior to use.

E. Flight Hazards – If Contractor aircraft(s) are utilized, identification of hazards such as the presence of power lines or anemometer towers on the work site, and military operations areas (MOA) or restricted flight areas on or near the work site, are the responsibility of the Contractor. All appropriate precautions shall be taken by the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to make arrangements with the appropriate military personnel to get permission to operate within a restricted flight area or MOA.

4.3 Spray equipment

A. Spray Tanks - Spray solutions of the product shall be mixed, stored and applied using only stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic or plastic-lined steel containers.

B. Spray Nozzles - Contractor shall furnish a nozzle type that is designated for the intended application. Refer to the Label for proper nozzles to comply with Drift Management Section.

C. Booms - Contractor shall furnish non-rust booms. The distance of the outermost nozzles on the boom must not exceed 3/4 the length of the wingspan or rotor if aircraft is utilized.

4.4 Work Crew

A. Applicators - Shall be furnished by the Contractor and shall meet certification requirements of Idaho Regulations for this type of work.

Applicators - Must all hold a current Idaho Commercial Applicator’s License. Proof of license must be presented to the Contracting Officer before award of Contract will be made.

B. Work crew - Shall be furnished by the Contractor for handling and mixing the herbicide and loading the equipment. For aerial application Mixers and Loaders shall hold a Mixer/Loader certification of training. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified mechanics for maintenance of equipment and shall furnish all fuel, oil, and service required for operation of equipment and vehicles. All expenses relating to maintenance and operation of equipment shall be included in the unit price bid per acre for herbicide spraying.

4.5 Project Layout

A. Requirement – Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Contractor shall be required to utilize DGPS for electronic guidance/tracking. For application, system will be capable of utilizing ArcGIS shapefiles created by the Government and given to the Contractor on a standard USB memory drive.

B. On-the-ground flaggers and an auto-flagger system can supplement the DGPS system, but not substitute for it.

4.6 Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)

A. Tracking/Guidance - DGPS is required for tracking, and data collection. The Contractor shall provide all guidance equipment, materials, computers, printers, personnel, and services required for the system to be used. The system shall be sufficiently sensitive to provide immediate deviation indications (real-time).

The DGPS system must be capable of determining a differentially corrected location with an error of no more than one (1) to two (2) meters in the horizontal plane. The tracking/guidance system shall be capable of updating current position at a rate of a minimum of one time per second. Differential correction must cover the complete operational area. During operation differentially corrected signal must be accurately recorded at least 90% of the operational time. Differential correction may be provided by a portable differential station, FM radio fixed towers or satellite.

4.7 Equipment Requirements:

A. Software: Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

B. Project Log: Software must be capable of a minimum rate of one-second logging intervals. Full record includes position, time, altitude or elevation, speed, track, application system on/off, job name/number, and differential correction status. The software must be capable of calculating total acres treated during the application and produce computer file(s) for analysis and review. The project log must show and differentiate between spray-on and spray-off. Exported files of each project log shall be provided on a USB memory stick and must be compatible with ArcGIS software. The Contractor may use alternative software if the files can be converted to a format that is compatible with ArcGIS. The Contractor must, upon request by the COR or PI, be able to supply project log data on a USB memory drive for review at any time during the contract. The Contractor will provide project log data at the end of each day’s application. The Contract will not be considered complete until the data has been reviewed and deemed complete with no skips in the sprayed areas. The DGPS system must be capable of zooming in on any portion of the treatment to view a specific area with greater detail.

C. Hardware:

1. Visual Display Monitor and Control Keypad: (1) Capable of displaying swath width over project path; (2) mounted in a location that will allow the applicator to view the screen; (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive or no-spray areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks; (4) have a feature that allows the applicator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas; (5) be able to input reference waypoints (A-B line); (6) have a feature which alerts applicator when they are about to enter or exit a specific treatment block or an exclusion area within a block.

2. Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): The course deviation indicator or course deviation light must have the capability to display both cross-track error and intercept angle to desired heading. Cross-track error shall be adjustable down to 0.30 meters (approximately 1 foot).

3. Memory: Must be capable of storing up to 10 hours of continuous project log data.

5.0 EXECUTION OF WORK

5.1 Pre-Work Conference: Prior to commencement of work a meeting will be requested by the Contracting Officer to be attended by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and the Project Inspector(s).

The meeting will be held at the Boise District Office to discuss the work schedule and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under this contract. At that time a work schedule showing dates, locations, equipment and employees working on this project shall be provided by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer

5.2 Priority of Work: Units will be sprayed in the order as directed by the COR. Each unit shall be completed prior to moving to the next unit unless otherwise agreed to by the COR.

5.3 Environmental Conditions

A. Work Period - Spraying Operations will be permitted only during daylight hours. The Contractor will have personnel on project site prior to commencing daily application and during application, and will notify COR or PI of changing weather conditions. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions within each unit and at loading sites. The COR or PI will allow the Contractor to continue or stop application as weather factors dictate. The COR or PI will give the permission to start, approximately one

(1) hour from notification of conditions, depending on location of project from the Boise District Office. The Contractor will be allowed to work seven days per week including Saturdays and Sundays.

B. Wind - The Contractor shall follow the Label Section on Spray Drift Management - Wind. Do not spray when wind speed exceeds 6 mph for aerial applications, or as specified on the label. Local wind can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be familiar with local wind patterns and how they affect drift. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions within each unit and at loading sites.

C. Relative Humidity - Refer to the product label when making applications in low relative humidity conditions.

Measurements can be obtained from local National Weather Service. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions within each unit, and at loading sites.

D. Temperature - Application will not be allowed above a maximum temperature of 85o F unless approved by the

COR.

E. Site Conditions - No treatment spraying will be allowed if conditions do not meet the label requirements. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to have personnel monitoring the weather and site conditions within each unit and at loading sites.

5.4 Spraying

A. Coverage - The entire surface within the designated boundaries of the project area shall receive uniform coverage with the herbicide except for areas excluded by the Government. Areas excluded from the spraying operation within the designated boundaries will not be included in the acreage computed for payment. Any areas not covered by Contractor shall be reapplied or compensated by suitable contract adjustment, at the option of and at no additional cost to, the Government. (See section 5.7 Field Quality Control and Section 5.10 Completion of Contract)

B. Land Patterns - Project sites include varying land patterns. State and/or private land can be surrounded by BLM-administered lands or BLM-administered lands may be surrounded by private and state lands. Contractor shall be capable of applying herbicide to small irregular shaped areas in difficult terrain with varied elevations, avoiding lands not administered by the BLM or that are not included in this contract.

C. Terrain - Project sites are located in hilly to steep terrain of differing elevations, see Detailed Specification by line item for general description of terrain for each treatment unit. Contractor shall be capable of applying herbicide in contouring patterns as influenced by topography. Contractor shall be capable of distributing the herbicide in varying elevations while maintaining applicable above-ground level application height based on varied terrain below (not at one fixed height for all varying terrain). Contractor will not be allowed to apply the herbicide at one fixed height above ground level in varying terrain, contours and elevation.

D. Rate of Spraying - Herbicide shall be applied at the application rate per acre according to the Detailed

Specifications. The carrier for the chemical will follow the amount specified in this contract but will not be less than label limits for aerial or ground application. Contractor will be required to demonstrate that they can provide adequate and uniform coverage. Contractor shall furnish mixing equipment, suitable work crew, and perform mixing operation. Spray formulation shall be thoroughly mixed according to the Label and distributed over entire area. Distribution of herbicide shall not vary more than ten percent (10%) above or below the average distribution of herbicide per acre from that specified.

E. Application Paths - Shall be patterned to secure a uniform distribution of herbicide. Contractor must ensure that there will be straight and regular paths of application. The Contractor must keep spray applications within the perimeter of the Government provided shapefile. Irregular paths or areas sprayed outside of the perimeter will result in immediate stoppage of work. Corrective action shall be taken immediately by the Contractor to insure evenly spaced, straight, and regular application paths and complete coverage of areas included in the spraying job. No overlapping or stripping shall be allowed.

F. Swath Width: Effective swath width shall not exceed the maximum for adequate coverage of supplied spraying equipment.

G. Application Height: Spray boom shall be set at a height to obtain proper distribution and uniform coverage of herbicide on target species. Contractor shall follow Label instructions on Spray Drift Management to obtain proper boom height.

H. Spray Drift Management: The interaction of many equipment- and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The Contractor is responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility of the Contractor.

I. Buffer Zones: The Contractor is required to follow herbicide label instructions for minimum buffer zones. The

Contractor will maintain the greater of 100 ft or the label recommended minimum buffer zone from all sensitive areas, streams, ponds, other waterways and agricultural areas.

5.5 Cultural Considerations – Because cultural resources may be present in the area, ground-based project activities and any other action that causes disturbance of the ground’s surface shall be limited to those areas approved by the BLM. The Contractor shall insure that the Contractor, Contractor employees, or Contractor representatives do not collect or disturb historic or prehistoric artifacts in accordance with the Archeological Resources Protection Act (43 CFR 7). Should the condition of the cultural resources in the area be altered during treatment due to unauthorized activity by the Contractor or Contractor’s employees, the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of mitigating the altered cultural resources involved. If deterioration of the archeological sites is found to be occurring during treatment, work on the project shall be terminated until a recovery plan is prepared and completed in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800). The Contractor shall immediately bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer any and all cultural resources including, but not limited to, historic and prehistoric sites or artifacts, buried artifacts, and buried features such as fire pits, burials, and house floors discovered as a result of treatment operations. The Contractor shall immediately suspend all activities in the immediate vicinity that might harm the object(s), notify the Contracting Officer, and shall leave such discoveries intact until instructed to proceed by the Contracting Officer.

5.6 Sprayer Clean up - Shall be conducted according to the label instructions. Avoiding contamination of the work site is the responsibility of the Contractor.

5.7 Field Quality Control

A. Tests for Uniformity: The Government representative may conduct tests to determine uniformity of herbicide application. Water sensitive cards or equivalent will be utilized.

B. Tests for Rate of Application: Rate of spraying will be determined from test applications and strip tests made prior to commencement of spraying operations to establish setting of the distribution mechanism.

5.8 Work stoppages - The Contractor agrees to work diligently to complete the application of the herbicide. Partial workdays will be counted as full days of performance time.

5.9 Termination for convenience of the Government - Because of the nature of the work, the Contracting Officer may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the Government. To the extent that this contract is so terminated, the Government shall be liable only for payment in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract for work satisfactorily completed prior to the effective date of termination.

5.10 Completion of contract - The Contract will be considered completed and payment due when all areas furnished to the Contractor by the Government have been sprayed to the standards specified above, all GPS data has been provided to the Government, and all application records have been provided to, and approved by, the Government. Test for uniformity will be made at the time of spraying and final completion of the contract will be determined by these tests.

5.11 Risk damages - The Contractor shall assume all risks in connection with performance of the contract and shall be liable for, and save Government harmless on, account of any damages to persons or property in connection with the prosecution of the work, including the applicator or other employees of the Contractor.

6.0 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

6.1 Method of Measurement

A. Units: Application of herbicide solution will be measured and paid for by the number of acres sprayed to the nearest whole acre.

B. Measurement: Measurement for payment for spraying will be the actual area, in acres, within the designated boundaries satisfactorily sprayed in conformance with these specifications. Measurement will be made from either physical surveys of the areas or a computer-generated shapefile created in a DGPS at the option of Government. The shapefile will be used in ArcGIS for final acreage measurement. Acreages will be computed from horizontal distances as shown on maps at the option of Government.

C. Remeasurement: Remeasurement of the acreage under this contract will be made upon the written request of the

Contractor. The request for remeasurement must be made in writing within 10 calendar days after completion of the work. If remeasurement indicates a difference of not more than 5% from the original measurement the Contractor shall pay the actual cost of the remeasurement. Payments will be based on the second measurement where the difference between measurements is more than 5%. Where the difference is less than 5%, the results of the first measurement will be used.

6.2 Basis of Payment:

A. Payment: Payment will be made at the unit price per acre specified in the Bid Schedule which is made a part hereof and shall include the cost of all work described in this paragraph and the Detailed Specifications including any respraying if such work is required.

7.0 SAFETY

7.1 Transportation of herbicides - The Contractor shall be responsible for the transport of chemical herbicides used to fulfill the specifications of this contract to the Contractor’s loading site. The Contractor shall secure herbicide containers in mixing area to prevent spillage. The Contractor will be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard.

7.2 Protective clothing and equipment for contract employees exposed to herbicides - The Contractor shall supply protective clothing and equipment to contract workers that guarantee minimal exposure throughout the herbicide application process. The Contractor shall follow all advice on protective clothing and equipment which appears on the herbicide label and/or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation. The Contractor shall make available cleanup facilities to contract employees exposed to herbicides or herbicide-contaminated equipment.

7.3 Storage of herbicides - The Contractor will be responsible for the storage of all chemical.

7.4 Mixing and application of herbicides:

A. The Contractor shall mix herbicides in accordance with the proportions listed on the product labels. The

Contractor shall provide adequate protective clothing and equipment for contract employees who mix the herbicides.

B. By law, the application of an herbicide, either directly or through drift, must not expose workers or other people.

The Contractor shall be aware and cautious of any environmental hazard present during herbicide application.

Upon completion of herbicide application, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean equipment and dispose of waters, residues, rinses, and unused herbicides only according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Idaho State regulations. All empty herbicide containers will be tripled rinsed, labels removed, and punctured by the Contractor after mixing or as specified on the label. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of the empty boxes, labels, and lids. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal or recycling of the empty containers.

7.5 Spills and accidents - The Contractor shall be responsible if accidents and chemical spills occur. The Contractor shall report immediately spills and accidents to COR or PI and appropriate local authorities. The Contractor shall provide immediate treatment of contaminated or injured persons and seek professional medical attention when necessary. The Contractor shall control chemical spills quickly and shall secure additional help when the Contractor cannot effectively or safely handle the spill cleanup. Spills will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the local authorities.

GLOSSARY

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: The chemicals in an herbicide which control the targeted noxious and/or invasive weed species.

ADJUVANT: An inert material added to an herbicide formulation or tank mix to increase the effectiveness of the active ingredient.

DRIFT: The movement of airborne particles by air motion or wind away from the intended target area.

LABEL: The label is a legal document that includes the information that is printed on or attached to a pesticide container. Labeling includes the label plus all other information provided by the manufacturer about the product and includes brochures, leaflets, and other information that may accompany the product. The pesticide label provides valuable information about the proper handling, use, potential risks a pesticide may pose, and instructions on how to minimize or avoid those risks.

RATE: The amount of active ingredient or acid equivalent applied per unit area or other treatment unit.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

B BLM FY26 ESR S6JM Blackstone Fall Herbicide

Item 0001 –Blackstone Herbicide Application

1. Target Species: Downy brome/cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum)

2. Application Method: Appropriate to meet required Period of Performance

3. Application Approximate Start Date: September 29th, 2026

4. Approximate Total Acreage: 9,813 acres Approximately 9,813 acres will be treated with herbicide and adjuvant within the Blackstone fire treatment area. The treatment area may be further refined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Updated shapefiles will be provided to the Contractor by the Government prior to the commencement of spraying operations as needed.

5. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Vicinity Map:

The treatment area is located approximately 25 miles south of the town of Bruneau, ID in Owyhee County. The project will be implemented on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Bruneau Field Office. Elevation ranges from approximately 4,080 to 4,735 feet on varying aspect, with slope ranging from approximately 0-15% slope.

6. Equipment/Materials to be supplied by the Contractor:

All herbicide, adjuvants, and carrier shall be supplied by the contractor. All necessary equipment shall be supplied by the contractor. All equipment and materials supplied by the contractor shall be sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

7. Loading Facilities:

Use of any loading area on federal, state, or private land shall be arranged by, and at the discretion and risk of, the

Contractor. If the Contractor wishes to use BLM land this must be approved in advance by the COR.

8. Work Crew Requirements:

Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

9. Herbicide used and Rate of Application:

1. Imazapic: 7 ounces of formulated product per acre

2. Grounded® adjuvant: 8 ounces per acre of Grounded® or Efficax® adjuvant: 8 ounces per acre of Efficax®

3. Water: minimum of 5 gallons per acre

10. Remarks and Other Requirements:

Approximate start date is September 29th, 2026. The timing of the treatments shall be flexible to maximize treatment effects on target species and minimize non-target impacts. Application will not be allowed above a temperature of 85o F without COR approval.

All Line Items

The contractor shall provide any of the formulations listed below for each chemical (imazapic and adjuvant). All chemical will be supplied in either 1.0 gallon jugs or 2.5 gallon jugs. No chemical is to be supplied in barrels. These herbicides and adjuvants are on the Bureau of Land Management’s approved herbicide and adjuvant lists. These chemicals are approved for use on rangeland. Substitutions will not be allowed. Make sure that the formulations match the specified EPA numbers or in the case of adjuvants, match the Brand Name Manufacturer. Chemical must be purchased and in the Contractor’s possession prior to application. The Government can be invoiced at that time for the chemical. The chemical will be stored by the contractor per Label specifications and available prior to the estimated start date. This shall be verifiable by the government through submission of invoice and label, or site visit.

Herbicide

Trade Name Manufacturer EPA Registration Number Panoramic 2SL Alligare, LLC 66222-141-81927 Plateau BASF Corporation 241-365 Nufarm Imazapic 2SL IVM Nufarm America Inc. 71368-118

Adjuvants

Type Trade Name Manufacturer Registration Number(s)

Deposition Aid Efficax Wilbur-Ellis Co., LLC CA Re. No. 2935-50215 WA Re. No. 2935-19002

Deposition Aid Grounded Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC NA

Clauses

FAR 52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (RFO DEVIATION MAR 2026).

---Addendum to 52.212-4---

DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Contractor Invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone

(866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

FAR 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (RFO DEVIATION

MAR 2026).

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WIHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (Nov 2023).

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTERST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026).

FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (RFO DEVIATION JAN 2026) (15 U.S.C. 644).

FAR 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Sustainable product means—

(1) A product that contains recovered material designated by the EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (42 U.S.C. 6962) (40 CFR part 247) (https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products).

(2) An energy-efficient product or low standby power device (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) (https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega, and https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list).

(3) A biobased product that meets the content requirements of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program (7 U.S.C. 8102) (7 CFR Part 4270) (https://www.biopreferred.gov/).

(4) A substance identified in the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a safe alternative to an ozone-depleting substance (42 U.S.C. 7671l) (40 CFR part 82, subpart G) (https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables).

(b) Requirements. The Government has identified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products https://www.energystar.gov/products?s=mega https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.energy.gov/femp/low-standby-power-product-list https://www.biopreferred.gov/ https://www.epa.gov/snap/unacceptable-and-acceptable-substitutes-tables the sustainable products that are required during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that it provides sustainable products as required by this contract, when the products are—

(1) Delivered to the Government;

(2) Furnished for use by the Government;

(3) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; or

(c) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract.

FAR 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (RFO

DEVIATION MAY 2026) (29 U.S.C. 793).

FAR 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) (41

U.S.C. Chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (May 2014).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

[List as necessary]

FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (RFO DEVIATION MAY 2026) (22

U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

FAR 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (RFO DEVIATION MAY

2026).

FAR 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, PROCLAMATIONS, AND STATUTES ADMINISTERD BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSESTS

CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY).

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title5-section5341&num=0&edition=prelim

FAR 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (MAR 2026) (E.O. 13513).

FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER

14026 (JAN 2022) (DEVIATION OCT 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

United States means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.).

Worker –

(1)

(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and–

(A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV);

(B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541; and

(C) Regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and the employer.

(ii) Includes workers performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c).

(iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship.

(2)

(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and

(ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker's work activities are necessary to the performance of a contract but are not the specific services called for by the contract.

(b) Executive Order Minimum wage rate.

(1) The Contractor shall pay to workers, while performing in the United States, and performing on, or in connection with, this contract, a minimum hourly wage rate of $15.00 per hour beginning January 30, 2022.

(2) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid, if necessary, beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, to meet the applicable annual E.O. minimum wage. The Administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (the Administrator) will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before the effective date of the new E.O. minimum wage rate. The Administrator will also publish the applicable E.O. minimum wage on https://www.sam.gov (or any successor website), and a general notice on all wage determinations issued under the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute, that will provide information on the E.O. minimum wage and how to obtain annual updates. The applicable published E.O. minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract.

(3)

(i) The Contractor may request a price adjustment only after the effective date of the new annual E.O.

minimum wage determination. Prices will be adjusted only for increased labor costs (including subcontractor labor costs) as a result of an increase in the annual E.O. minimum wage, and for associated labor costs (including those for subcontractors). Associated labor costs shall include increases or decreases that result from changes in social security and unemployment taxes and workers’ compensation insurance, but will not otherwise include any amount for general and administrative costs, overhead, or profit.

(ii) Subcontractors may be entitled to adjustments due to the new minimum wage, pursuant to paragraph (b)(2). Contractors shall consider any subcontractor requests for such price adjustment.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause, and will not provide duplicate price adjustments with any price adjustment under clauses implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute.

(4) The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.

(5) A pay period under this clause may not be longer than semi-monthly, but may be shorter to comply with any applicable law or other requirement under this contract establishing a shorter pay period. Workers shall be paid no later than one pay period following the end of the regular pay period in which such wages were earned or accrued.

(6) The Contractor shall pay, unconditionally to each worker, all wages due free and clear without subsequent rebate or kickback. The Contractor may make deductions that reduce a worker’s wages below the E.O.

minimum wage rate only if done in accordance with 29 CFR 23.230, Deductions.

(7) The Contractor shall not discharge any part of its minimum wage obligation under this clause by furnishing fringe benefits or, with respect to workers whose wages are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, the cash equivalent thereof.

(8) Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from compliance with any applicable Federal or State prevailing wage law or any applicable law or municipal ordinance or any applicable contract establishing a minimum wage higher than the E.O. 14026 minimum wage. However, wage increases under such other laws or municipal ordinances are not subject to price adjustment under this subpart.

https://www.sam.gov/

(9) The Contractor shall pay the E.O. minimum wage rate whenever it is higher than any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s) wage rate.

(10) The Contractor shall follow the policies and procedures in 29 CFR 23.240(b) and 23.280 for treatment of workers engaged in an occupation in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips.

(c)

(1) This clause applies to workers as defined in paragraph (a). As provided in that definition–

(i) Workers are covered regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor or subcontractor and the worker;

(ii) Workers with disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and

(iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship, are covered.

(2) This clause does not apply to–

(i) Contracts or subcontracts to which the States of Texas, Louisiana, or Mississippi, including their agencies, are a party;

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