Aerial herbicide application

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W912EE26QA026
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, seeks aerial herbicide application services for up to 5,500 acres at Arkabutla Lake in Mississippi, with quotes due June 24, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a firm-fixed-price contract structure under FAR Part 12 (commercial items).

Work must commence on or after August 1, 2026 and be completed by October 31, 2026. Place of performance is Arkabutla Lake Project, Coldwater, Mississippi. The NAICS code is 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a size standard of $9,500,000.

The herbicide solution must consist of 6 quarts Roundup Custom (EPA Reg. No. 524-343), 16 ounces of 4 Pound Arsenal (EPA Reg. No. 241-299) mixed with 15 gallons water per acre, plus aquatic surfactant at 3 quarts per 100 gallons of water. Target vegetation includes Water Elm, Button Bush, and Black Willow. The contractor must achieve minimum 90% treatment coverage with 90% of live stems yellowing within 2–3 weeks; failure to meet this standard requires reapplication at no cost during the following year.

Offerors must hold valid Mississippi commercial herbicide applicator licenses, possess FAA-certified aircraft equipped with GPS swath-guidance systems and drift-reduction nozzle equipment, carry liability insurance, and obtain Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality pesticide permits. A 72-hour advance notice to the Project Officer is mandatory before beginning work.

Evaluation uses FAR 52.212-2: Factor 1 (Capability—Successful/Unsuccessful) assesses scheduling, FAA and state licensing documentation, and detailed operational plans; Factor 2 (Past Performance—Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) requires evidence of satisfactory performance on two similar contracts within the last five years; Factor 3 evaluates price reasonableness. Award goes to the lowest priced conforming quote. All quotes must remain valid for 60 days. Service Contract Act prevailing wages apply.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

W912EE

Amendment 0001 added (June 11, 2026)

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This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation Number W912EE26QA026 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued under a 100% Small Business Set Aside.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating; with a size standard of $9,500,000.00.  This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at RFO Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

NOTE: Please submit response in accordance with directions in RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Update #1 ·

W912EE

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation Number W912EE26QA026 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue one Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation is being issued under a 100% Small Business Set Aside.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating; with a size standard of $9,500,000.00.  This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at RFO Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

NOTE: Please submit response in accordance with directions in RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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