CA-FWS sacramento NWR-post mastication chemical AP

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors to provide post-mastication chemical application services at Sutter National Wildlife Refuge near Sacramento, California. The contract involves chemical treatment of previously masticated fuel breaks across up to 600 acres of riparian vegetation, including species such as Blackberry, Black walnut, Cottonwood, and other woody vegetation. Contractors must use Triclopyr-based herbicides like Garlon 3A or Vastlan to apply foliar spray treatments, with the objective of achieving 80% coverage and 80% species kill within 30 days of treatment. The contract will be awarded using a trade-off evaluation method, with past performance and technical proposals weighted approximately equally to price. Quotes must be submitted by September 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a valid SAM.gov UEI code.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry). No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation materials. While specific dollar values are not disclosed, the contract covers chemical treatment services for up to 600 acres of vegetation over a one-year performance period from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026. The work will be performed at Sutter National Wildlife Refuge in California, and interested contractors can arrange site visits by contacting Frank Alves. All quotations should be submitted electronically to Chelsea Devivo, and contractors must demonstrate their capability to achieve the specified coverage and kill rate objectives within the 30-day timeframe.