2025 bdfb herbicide application

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform herbicide application for the 2025 Big Desert Fuel Break (BDFB) project. The solicitation (RFQ #140L2625Q0026) requires a contractor to apply herbicides on 2,387 acres across Bingham, Blaine, and Butte Counties in Idaho, with the primary objective of reducing fuel loads and modifying vegetation composition along desert roads. Contractors must possess an Idaho Professional Applicator License and be prepared to apply specific herbicides including 2,4-D LV6, Metsulfuron methyl, and MSO at prescribed rates. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, prior experience/past performance, and price, using a best value comparative approach. Quotes are due by April 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern and must be submitted electronically to gcelestin@blm.gov.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The performance period is from June 1 to June 30, 2025, with work permitted during daylight hours six days per week. Contractors will be required to use GPS tracking, follow strict environmental and safety guidelines, and provide weekly progress reports. The project involves applying herbicides along 68 miles of desert roads in sagebrush steppe habitat, using ground-based or Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) methods. Specific application requirements include carrier water at 10 gallons/acre for ground-based application and 3 gallons/acre for UAS, with payment based on actual treated acreage. The work will be administered by the BLM Idaho State Office, with performance located at the Upper Snake Field Office in Idaho Falls, Idaho.