East range-barber hazardous fuels herbicide FY25

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking herbicide application services for hazardous fuels reduction on 1,723 acres in the East Range-Barber area, located approximately 22 miles southwest of Winnemucca, Nevada. The contractor will apply Imazapic herbicide in various formulations to control annual grasses and reduce wildfire risk to the Winnemucca community across mixed mountainous and valley bottom terrain. Key requirements include holding a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License, using differentially corrected GPS for precise application tracking, and maintaining detailed project logs with GIS data submission. The contractor must demonstrate compliance with BLM vegetation control regulations and provide past performance references showing similar project experience. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Amanda Cline-Rispress at aclinerispress@blm.gov by 1:30 PM on August 8, 2025, with evaluation based on technical compliance, regulatory adherence, and demonstrated experience.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, payment will be calculated based on actual acres treated, with potential price adjustments if the treated area varies more than 15% from the estimated 1,723-acre quantity. The contract performance period runs from September 15, 2025, through December 31, 2025, allowing approximately three and a half months for herbicide application. Work will be performed in the Winnemucca District of Nevada, encompassing both mountainous terrain and valley bottom areas where the herbicide must be applied at a maximum rate of 0.19 pounds of active ingredient per acre with a minimum 10 gallons per acre tank mix.