Questions and Answers for Noxious Weeds at Big Bend W9128F26QA030.docx
DOCX document 15 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Noxious Weed Spraying at Big Bend, SD
- Solicitation number
- W9128F26QA030
About this file
This is a Questions and Answers document for the Noxious Weed Spraying solicitation (W9128F26QA030) at Big Bend, South Dakota, issued by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Omaha. The document addresses contractor inquiries regarding operational requirements and compliance for this 100% small business set-aside contract. Key restrictions include prohibition of drone spraying; contractors must use only ground spraying equipment consisting of 4-wheel drive vehicles with spray booms, ORVs with spray booms, or backpack spray units. A TERO card is not required for this solicitation, though contractors remain responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits and complying with federal, tribal, state, and local laws, including environmental regulations for spraying near water. Contractors may spray to the water's edge provided they follow applicable regulations. To maintain the small business set-aside status, the awarded small business must complete at least 51% of the work.
The document references the previous contract award (W9128F23P0053) to Shield + Pest Control LLC for similar noxious weed spraying services at Big Bend in 2023. A site visit sign-in sheet was made available to prospective bidders as part of the solicitation process. The questions and answers clarify that while dense foliage presents access challenges, drone technology and alternative spraying methods beyond the specified ground equipment are not permitted under the Performance Work Statement.
View the file
Other files
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Questions & Answers for Noxious Weeds at Big Bend, W9128F26QA030
Q. Can I use a drone to spray?
A. No. In paragraph 1.4.1 of the Performance Work Statement it states ‘The spraying contract shall be accomplished by using ground spraying equipment only (4-wheel drive vehicle with spray boom, ORV with spray boom, or backpack spray unit)’.
Q. Do I need a Tero card and to go through a tear one company (i asked the company i use in my state and he said no not if it’s through the government).
A. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for a small business and award will only be made to a small business. The small business must complete at least 51% of the work to maintain the small business set-aside. A Tero card is not required for this solicitation.
Q. What should we do by the water (hand spray) or how far should we stay away if not permitted? Is there a certain chemical we can use by the water?
A. Contractor can spray to the water’s edge. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all licenses and permits and for complying with all federal, tribal, state and local laws. The contractor must follow such laws and regulations in regards to spraying near water.
Q. Where there is a lot of follage that isn’t able to be walked through what can we do (which also this question falls back to the drone).
A. In paragraph 1.4.1 of the Performance Work Statement, the spraying contract shall be accomplished by use of ground spraying equipment only (4-wheel drive vehicle with spray boom, ORV with spray boom, or backpack spray unit).
Q. Is there previous contract history such as this 2023 award Big Bend Noxious Weed Spraying that would be similar in coverage?
A. The previous contract was W9128F23P0053, which was awarded to Shield + Pest Control LLC.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .