Exemption area noxious weed control

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to perform noxious weed control services in Lawrence County, South Dakota, specifically targeting invasive species across 171.5 acres in the Spruce Gulch area. The contract requires comprehensive herbicide treatment of targeted weeds including St. Johnswort, Common Tansy, Leafy Spurge, Canada thistle, Spotted Knapweed, Absinth Wormwood, and Common Mullein, with a minimum 90% control requirement. Contractors must possess proper pesticide licenses, use approved herbicides, provide detailed work plans with GPS-mapped treatment areas, and adhere to specific environmental and safety regulations. The BLM will evaluate offers based on price and past performance, with potential offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation was issued on April 23, 2025, with quotes due by May 15, 2025 at 1400 MDT, to be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Christopher Brailer.

This contract is a total small business set-aside with a $9.5 million size standard under NAICS code 115112 for Natural Resources/Conservation - Aerial Fertilization/Spraying. The performance period runs from June 25, 2025, through August 11, 2025, with a delivery date of August 11, 2025. The project will be conducted in South Dakota, specifically near Deadwood, covering eight distinct land units across BLM, private, state, and USFS lands. Contractors must be prepared to work around local events and environmental sensitivities, including avoiding herbicide application near caves, mines, and active raptor nesting sites. All digital geospatial data must be submitted in ESRI shapefile format, and contractors must follow detailed guidelines for herbicide and adjuvant use, including wearing appropriate protective equipment and maintaining comprehensive application records.