Allegheny National Forest Backpack Foliar Herbicide

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Eastern Region (Region 9), is soliciting proposals for herbicide application services in the Allegheny National Forest. The contract requires a qualified contractor to apply foliar herbicides using backpack or mist blower spray equipment on understory vegetation within designated forest areas. Potential bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a valid Pennsylvania pesticide applicator license. Offerors are required to submit a technical proposal, price proposal, and representations and certifications by April 9, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST via email to Ashley.Stoltzfus@usda.gov. The evaluation will consider past performance and technical capability, with the contract to be awarded to the most advantageous offer. Technical questions must be submitted to Ashley Stoltzfus by 4 pm on April 1, 2025, with a Q&A document to be posted on SAM on April 2, 2025.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 115310 and a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract covers the application of specific herbicides (Roundup Custom and Oust XP) on approximately 52 acres across four forest units in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The performance period is from July 1, 2025, through September 15, 2025, with a specific treatment window from August 25 to September 15. The place of performance is located in Warren, PA 16365, specifically within the Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest. The contract is a firm fixed-price agreement, with the government allowing quantity variations of plus or minus 10% without price adjustments. Contractors will be required to treat non-native invasive species, maintain detailed records, and ensure 90% herbicide effectiveness across the treated acres.