BDO BLM FY25 paddock noxious weed TRT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform noxious weed treatment services across five designated areas in Washington and Payette Counties, Idaho. The solicitation (140L2625Q0024) requires a qualified contractor to apply specific herbicides (Milestone aminopyralid and Grounded adjuvant) to control yellow starthistle and common crupina across approximately 2,969 acres. Contractors must hold a current Idaho Commercial Applicator's License and demonstrate technical capability to perform precise herbicide application using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) tracking. The proposal evaluation will focus on technical capability, prior experience, past performance, and pricing, with experience and performance weighted more heavily than cost. Quotes are due by April 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated contract period from April 14, 2025, to May 31, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of $9.5 million, targeting firms in the Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating sector (NAICS 115112). The treatment areas include five specific locations: Almaden (52 acres), Little Willow (316 acres), Indian Creek (120 acres), Four Mile (68 acres), and Upper Sheep Creek (2,413 acres), with elevations ranging from 2,760 to 4,900 feet. Contractors must be prepared to complete all work within ten calendar days from the spray initiation date, with application restricted to temperatures below 85°F and wind speeds under 6 mph. The government will evaluate quotes on an "all or none" basis and does not anticipate making more than one award. The total chemical requirements include 116 gallons of Milestone aminopyralid and 186 gallons of Grounded adjuvant, to be purchased and stored by the selected contractor prior to the application date.