Fertilizer Application (Grass)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries, Inc.), is soliciting proposals for herbicide and fertilizer application services at the El Reno Farm facility. The scope of work requires contractors to supply and apply herbicide and fertilizer to approximately 690 acres of grass fields, including 16,560 fluid ounces of Latigo Bold herbicide (or equivalent), 345 ounces of Patriot WDG herbicide (or equivalent), and 9,600 gallons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer. All applicators must be state-certified and licensed, and contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete the work. Evaluation criteria emphasize past performance and technical factors significantly more than price, with the ability to meet specifications also considered important. Proposals must be submitted via email to chad.privett2@usdoj.gov using the SF1449 form by April 17, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. EST, with all work required to be completed within 45 days of delivery order issuance.

This procurement is a total set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 115112 (Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders). All items will be awarded to a single offeror, and failure to submit an offer on all items may result in elimination from consideration. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage rate determinations and meet Department of Justice residency requirements, security clearances, and investigative procedures. The place of performance is El Reno, Oklahoma, with work to be completed preferably within 10 days of purchase order issuance. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation.