BLM red creek cheatgrass treatment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Interagency Fire Center is soliciting proposals for a cheatgrass treatment project in the Red Creek area west of Gunnison, Colorado. The contract requires a contractor to chemically treat 125 acres of cheatgrass infestation using Imazapic herbicide, applied with ground-based equipment and backpack sprayers. Contractors must have a minimum 8-person crew and demonstrate 5 years of successful invasive weed treatment contract experience. The solicitation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach, with quotes due by April 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. Offerors must submit a completed SF 1449 form, pricing information, technical approach details, and contact information for an authorized representative.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and falls under the Support Activities for Forestry NAICS category. The project has a defined performance period from September 1 to November 1, 2025, with specific environmental considerations including maintaining 100-foot buffers from water sources and limiting application during high winds. The total project area encompasses 644 acres, though the contract award will focus on treating 125 acres. Contractors must use only federally registered herbicides and adhere to strict application guidelines. The work will be performed in the Red Creek area of Colorado, with the BLM seeking to control and mitigate cheatgrass invasion in the region.