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The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks herbicide application services on 2,878 acres of BLM-administered land in Nevada, with quotes due August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (extended by Amendment 001 from August 24). This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.

Place of performance is approximately 65 miles north of Winnemucca, Nevada in Humboldt County, in mixed mountainous and valley bottom terrain. Work runs September 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The contractor must apply Imazapic herbicide in either liquid formulation (Plateau or Panoramic 2SL at 8 oz per acre, approximately 28,780 gallons of tank mix) or dry granule formulation (Open Range G at 18.5 pounds per acre) to control annual grasses and reduce fine fuels for wildfire mitigation. The contractor must hold a current Nevada Commercial Applicator License and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. A Differentially Correctable Global Positioning System (DGPS) with real-time tracking and GIS data delivery is required for precise application and measurement. The government reserves the right to suspend or partially terminate work based on weather conditions, endangered species discoveries, or application performance standards (minimum 90 percent drift card coverage required).

Payment is firm-fixed-price per acre treated, measured by GPS-generated files or physical surveys. Contractors must be registered and active in SAM and submit their UEI and CAGE code with their quote. A pre-work conference is required prior to project start, and the contractor must provide a written work progress plan detailing proposed workforce and schedule. Submit quotes to benjamin_becker@ios.doi.gov. The Contracting Officer's Representative is Adam J Harrison at aharrison@blm.gov or 775-623-1732.