Flathead NF Tree Spraying Services

This combined synopsis/solicitation from the USDA Forest Service seeks proposals for tree spraying services at the Bigfork Tree Improvement Area on the Flathead National Forest in Montana. The contractor will apply prescribed chemicals to control damaging insects and diseases across multiple seed orchards and clone banks totaling over 8,000 trees. The contractor must furnish all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and certifications to safely perform two to three pesticide applications per treatment area between March and October 2024. Proposals are due by March 8, 2024 and must include a technical proposal, price proposal, and representations and certifications, with evaluation emphasizing technical approach over pricing.

This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses. The place of performance is Bigfork, Montana. The solicitation seeks services covered under NAICS code 561730, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, to spray approximately 150 acres between April and October 2024. Proposals will be evaluated based on past performance and technical approach, with award of a fixed-price contract by February 15, 2025 for a one-year base period and four option years.