Fire FY26 owyhee fuelbreak north herb

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks herbicide application services for fuel break reduction across 2,878 acres in Owyhee, Nevada, with quotes due August 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST. The procurement is set-aside for total small business under NAICS 115310, with a $34.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is approximately 65 miles north of Winnemucca, Nevada, in mountainous and valley bottom terrain. Work runs September 15 through December 31, 2026, with a pre-work conference required prior to start. The contractor must hold a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License and furnish all labor, equipment, fuel, supplies, and supervision. Herbicide application requires either liquid Imazapic formulation (Plateau or Panoramic 2SL at 8 oz/acre with 10 gallons/acre tank mix) or dry granule formulation (Open Range G at 18.5 lb/acre). The contractor must provide Differentially Correctable Global Positioning System equipment with real-time navigation capabilities, maintain project logs, and deliver GIS shapefiles daily to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contract is firm-fixed price, with payment measured by number of acres treated at the contractor's quoted price per acre.

The solicitation incorporates Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates for Nevada counties, with fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour and paid vacation beginning at two weeks after one year of service. Contractors must be registered and active in SAM with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. Submit quotes to benjamin_becker@ios.doi.gov. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry; PSC is F004.