East winnemucca hazardous fuels

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is seeking contractors to provide ground-based herbicide application services for hazardous fuels management in the East Winnemucca area of Nevada. The project involves applying herbicides to approximately 492 acres to control invasive and noxious weeds in a high-risk wildfire area adjacent to Winnemucca city. Contractors must use either liquid Imazapic formulation (Plateau or Panoramic 2SL) at 8 oz per acre or dry granule formulation (Open Range G) at 18.5 lbs per acre, and must possess a Nevada Professional Applicator License. The technical proposal must include a proposed timeline, equipment details, quality control plan, safety plan, and GPS data collection methodology. Evaluation will be based on past performance, technical approach, and price, with quotes due by July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM PDT.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses with a size standard of $34 million under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a performance period from September 15, 2025 to December 15, 2025, with an extended deadline until December 31, 2025 mentioned in the statement of work. The project covers 492 acres in the Paradise Valley Unit within Humboldt County, Nevada, requiring approximately 30.7 gallons of liquid herbicide or 9,102 pounds of granular herbicide. Payment will be based on actual acres treated as measured by GPS-generated shapefiles, with contractors required to provide all labor, equipment, and herbicide supplies. The work area includes mixed land ownership including Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands as shown in the provided geospatial mapping documents.