BLM-WA broadcast herbicide

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado Region seeks competitive quotes for broadcast herbicide application on 1,358 acres in Lincoln County, Washington, with proposals due August 12. The procurement is restricted to active holders of the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement (currently 88 eligible businesses) and is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business at 100 percent.

Place of performance is the Airport Pasture of the Fishtrap allotment northeast of Sprague, Washington, with terrain elevation ranging from 2,000 to 2,100 feet. The contractor must apply Plateau (imazapic) at 8 ounces per acre combined with Insist 90 adjuvant at 2 pints per 100 gallons of mix, delivering 10 gallons per acre total using Differentially Correctable Global Positioning System (DGPS) technology. The contractor must hold a current Washington Commercial Applicator License and maintain minimum 90 percent herbicide coverage verified through drift cards during daily compliance inspections. All work must comply with BLM Standard Operating Procedures covering buffer zones, landowner notification, spill contingency plans, pretreatment surveys for sensitive habitat, drift reduction agents, and Material Safety Data Sheet maintenance.

Performance period is September 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, with work commencement required within 7 calendar days of notice to proceed. Payment is calculated per acre treated based on actual acreage satisfactorily treated in conformance with specifications; the solicitation identifies quoted line items for herbicide treatment, Plateau, and Insist 90 but does not state unit prices or a ceiling. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC code is F006, Natural Resources/Conservation–Land Treatment Practices. Evaluation uses a two-step process: Pass/Fail technical capability review (addressing time frame, personnel, deliverables, and past performance) followed by lowest-price award. A post-award conference is required within 10 days of award.