BLM 2026 wrfo LEE fire treatments

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks noxious weed spraying and mapping services within the approximately 138,000-acre Lee Fire burn scar in Colorado's White River Field Office area, with quotes due July 14 and questions due July 7. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is the Lee Fire burn scar in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, encompassing approximately 135 miles of designated BLM routes across multiple county roads and state highways. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a base year from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, plus four optional one-year renewal periods. Work scope includes 45 crew days (8–10 hours per day) to patrol, inventory, and treat List A and List B noxious weeds, with GPS-based mapping and Pesticide Application Records submission required within 24 hours of treatment.

Contractors must maintain a certified pesticide applicator licensed in Rangeland Pest Control on site during all herbicide applications, obtain a Pesticide Use Proposal prior to spraying, and comply with environmental restrictions including 100-foot buffers around open water and riparian areas, herbicide applications only when wind velocity is below 15 miles per hour and temperatures are between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and all federal storage and disposal regulations. Deliverables include the PUP, pesticide application records, spraying and mapping shapefiles in KMZ or SHP format, and proof of insurance. NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a $11.5 million size standard. PSC code is F105. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply to Colorado counties including Rio Blanco County. Quotes must include SAM registration confirmation, UEI, and CAGE code, and must be submitted via email to daniel_rosales@ios.doi.gov by July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. MDT.