BLM cochetopa herbicide treatment

The Bureau of Land Management's National Interagency Fire Center is soliciting herbicide treatment services to address cheatgrass infestation across 450 acres in the Rock Creek and Poison Gulch areas near Gunnison, Colorado. The contractor will apply Imazapic herbicide at 8 oz/acre with methylated seed oil adjuvant using ground-based equipment and backpack sprayers across the challenging terrain characterized by steep, rocky conditions with limited road access. Qualified contractors must demonstrate five years of successful invasive weed treatment experience and maintain a certified pesticide applicator on-site during operations, along with providing a minimum 8-person crew. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, considering project experience, technical capability, and price. Following Amendment 0001, quotes are now due by September 4, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, with the performance period adjusted to run from September 15, 2025, through November 1, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). The treatment areas encompass a total project area of 562 acres, specifically divided between 368 acres in Poison Gulch and 194 acres in Rock Creek, though only 450 acres require active herbicide treatment. Performance will take place in the challenging terrain near Highway 114 in Colorado, with access via various roads including Bead Creek Road, Corson Road, and multiple Muddy Creek Spurs. The work must be completed within the narrow window between September 15 and November 1, 2025, requiring contractors to mobilize quickly and work efficiently given the seasonal constraints typical of herbicide applications. No incumbent contractor information or specific contract value ranges are disclosed in the available documentation.