BLM washoe herbicide treatments 2026

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks herbicide treatment services for approximately 11,231 acres of BLM lands in Washoe County, Nevada, with quotes due July 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price acquisition.

Place of performance is Washoe County, Nevada, spanning four treatment units: NW Virginia Mountains 2 (2,382 acres), Winnemucca Valley 1 (2,165 acres), Winnemucca Valley North (1,300 acres), and Gold Fire (5,384 acres), located approximately 30 miles north of Reno and 5 miles east of Reno. Work period runs from September 15, 2026 through January 31, 2027, contingent on weather and soil conditions.

The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, chemicals, tools, materials, supervision, and supplies. Chemical requirements specify Imazapic at 6 ounces per acre (526.45 gallons total, corrected by Amendment 0001 dated July 13, 2026), with approved products Plateau (EPA 241-365) or Panoramic (EPA 66222-141-81927), applied at a minimum 5 gallons per acre tank mix. The contractor must hold a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License and employ certified applicators holding Commercial Agricultural Operating certificates. Equipment must include a Differentially Correctable Global Positioning System with real-time tracking capable of 1–2 meter horizontal accuracy and one-second logging intervals, with application achieving uniform coverage within ±10 percent distribution variance. Buffer zones of 300 feet from perennial water sources and 150 feet from seasonally flowing water are mandatory. Daily GIS data submissions to the Contracting Officer Representative are required.

The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, with a size standard of $11.5 million. Evaluation criteria include technical approach (10-page narrative maximum), at least five years of relevant experience, past performance assessment, and total evaluated price. Award is made to the responsible vendor providing best value. The contractor must be registered in SAM and submit a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with the quote. Prevailing wage rates apply under Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5595 (Revision 28, effective May 13, 2026) for Nevada counties of Storey and Washoe. If actual quantities vary more than 15 percent above or below estimated quantities, equitable price adjustments apply.