Dawson, fallon, prairie, wibaux weed

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to perform noxious weed control services across six different projects totaling 1,648 acres in Prairie, Dawson, Wibaux, and Fallon Counties in Southeastern Montana. The solicitation (No. 140L3625Q0036) requires a licensed pesticide applicator to treat invasive weed species including leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, and diffuse knapweed using approved herbicides and various application methods such as ATV/UTV mounted sprayers, truck mounted sprayers, and backpack sprayers. Contractors must achieve a minimum 90% control of noxious weeds and submit detailed documentation including a general work plan, weekly progress updates, GPS mapping of weed infestations, and pesticide application records. The evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with quotes due by May 21, 2025, at 1400 MDT. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all representations and certifications outlined in the solicitation.

This is a total small business set-aside contract with a small business size standard of $9.5 million under NAICS code 115112. The performance period is from approximately July 15, 2025, through October 31, 2025, with a delivery date of August 1, 2025. The contract will result in a firm-fixed price, single award contract with a focus on invasive species treatment across the specified Montana counties. The place of performance is Miles City, MT 59301, and the contract will involve working across multiple project areas including Cedar Creek Anticline, Glendive OHV, Keystone, Cabin Creek, Pine Creek Unit, and Allotment 4. Contractors will be required to follow strict safety and environmental guidelines, with the BLM providing project maps, approved herbicide lists, and landowner contact information. Upon completion of field work and data submission, the contractor must provide written notification, after which the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will conduct a field inspection before final invoice approval.