2026 idaho falls district roadside herbicide spot

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District Office is soliciting commercial herbicide application services for roadside spot treatments targeting Russian thistle control across approximately 1,987 acres in Bingham, Blaine, Butte, and Power Counties, Idaho. The contract requires contractors to complete herbicide applications within 15 working days and submit detailed work plans, schedules, and production rates demonstrating technical capability. All applicators must hold a current Idaho Professional Applicator License in the Agricultural Pesticide Category or equivalent from a reciprocal state. Evaluation will be based on four primary factors: Technical Capability, Applicant Qualifications, Past Performance, and Price, with award going to the responsible offeror offering the best value to the Government. Proposals are due by March 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. MDT and must be submitted via email to tparsons@blm.gov, with all offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115112, with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is "all or none," requiring bidders to propose pricing for both initial and secondary herbicide applications spaced 30 days apart, with payment based on actual acres treated at unit prices specified in the proposal. The contract period is 65 days, with an estimated start date of April 27, 2026, and completion required by June 30, 2026. Performance will take place across the designated treatment areas in Idaho, with contractors required to maintain an on-site representative fluent in English and provide weekly progress reports, GPS tracking data, and daily pesticide application records to the Contracting Officer's Representative.