Eastern Divide NNIS Herbicide Treatment
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12443926Q0071
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Virginia 24060, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service seeks quotations for non-native invasive species herbicide treatment across 101 acres within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Eastern Divide Ranger District in Virginia and West Virginia, with quotations due May 26, 2026 at 2359 PM Central Time and questions due May 20, 2026 at 1200 PM Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 115310 with a small business size standard of $11.5 million.
Place of performance includes three treatment areas: Craig Creek Recreation Area (29 acres) in Botetourt County, Virginia; Fenwick Mines Recreation Area (50 acres across three units) in Craig County, Virginia; and Binocular Patch Area (22 acres) in Monroe County, West Virginia. Administrative oversight is based in Blacksburg, Virginia.
The contractor must furnish all labor, materials except government-supplied triclopyr ester herbicide and adjuvant, equipment, tools, and supervision to apply basal bark treatments targeting six invasive species—Autumn Olive, Multiflora Rose, Tree of Heaven, Princess Tree, Amur Honeysuckle, and Japanese Barberry—to all stems six inches or taller. All initial treatments must be completed by September 1, 2026, and follow-up treatments by October 1, 2026, for USFS inspection and final acceptance by November 1, 2026. The contractor must maintain commercial pesticide applicator licenses for Virginia and achieve at least 95% mortality for contract acceptance. This is a firm-fixed price requirements contract with payment per acre at the unit bid price. Evaluation uses a lowest price technically acceptable approach, with past performance assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Quotations must include pricing for the 101-acre line item and a technical capability statement addressing qualifications, timeline capacity, and key personnel. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply for Virginia and West Virginia counties per Wage Determinations 2015-4315 and 2015-4351.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12443926Q0071is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for NNIS Herbicide Treatments within the boundaries of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Eastern Divide Ranger District in Botetourt and Craig counties, VA & Monroe County, WV. This treatment area consists of mature and immature timber stands as well as nearby wildlife openings.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310. The small business size standard is $11.5 M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Quotes
Quotes shall be submitted via email to christopher.j.hamilton@usda.gov and are due no later than May 26, 2026, at 2359 PM, Central Time. Emails should contain the following attachments: Attachment B, Schedule of Items, and Attachment G, Experience Questionnaire.
Questions
Questions shall be submitted via email to christopher.j.hamilton@usda.gov and are due no later than May 20, 2026, at 1200 PM Central Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.
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