2026 HSO & TSO Aerial Insecticide, Colton and Lora

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region is soliciting aerial insecticide application services using esfenvalerate at two seed orchard locations in Oregon during spring 2026. The contractor must possess current Oregon commercial pesticide operator and aerial applicator licenses, provide all labor, equipment, and transportation, and apply insecticide at a rate of 0.19 pounds of active ingredient per acre with median droplet sizes of 200-800 microns. Critical performance requirements include strict weather compliance (wind speeds below 6 mph, temperatures below 70°F, relative humidity above 50%), avoidance of application within 72 hours of predicted precipitation, and daily submission of pesticide application records to the Contracting Officer's Representative. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous on a best-value continuum basis, considering past performance and price. The solicitation response deadline is March 4, 2026, and quotations must be submitted electronically to teslinger@blm.gov and blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating), with a size standard of $9.5 million, and multiple awards may be made. The contract covers two line items: Line Item 0010 for Tyrrell Seed Orchard near Lorane, Oregon (47.2 acres requiring two applications), and Line Item 0020 for Horning Seed Orchard near Colton, Oregon (38.5 acres requiring two applications), totaling 85.7 acres across both locations. The initial spray application must occur between late March and late April 2026, with a second application scheduled two to three weeks later, with all work completed by May 22, 2026. The Government will supply the esfenvalerate insecticide formulation, spreader-sticker adjuvant, water, and hand-held communication radios, while payment is based on the contract unit price per acre sprayed with no additional compensation for rework or weather delays. Performance will take place at the Horning Seed Orchard in Colton, Oregon (38.5 acres across nine orchard units) and Tyrrell Seed Orchard in coastal Oregon near Lorane (47.2 acres across thirteen orchard units).