Herbicide application on swpa's line 3001 (GORE)

The Southeastern Power Administration (SWPA), a civilian agency within the Department of Energy, is seeking a contractor to perform herbicide application services on its Line 3001 located in Gore, Oklahoma. The solicitation (Number 89503625QSW000192) requires a contractor to apply herbicides along a 25-26 mile transmission line segment between Structures 616 and 431, targeting woody and brushy vegetation that poses potential hazards to power infrastructure. Contractors must use low-volume back-pack style sprayers and exclusively apply herbicides from SWPA's pre-approved list, with work limited to transportation of personnel and supplies. The evaluation will focus on contractor experience, with offerors required to submit an Experience Data Sheet demonstrating relevant contract performance within the past two years. Key dates include an offer due date of June 9, 2025, with performance expected between May 1st and September 30th, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a small business size standard of $9.5 million under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services. The right-of-way for herbicide application spans 100 feet wide (50 feet on each side of the transmission line center conductor), covering terrain in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest that includes pine, cedar, oak, sycamore, and willow vegetation with approximately 2-3 years of growth since the last clearing. While no specific incumbent contractor is identified, the solicitation suggests potential involvement of Tribal Tech Innovations. The project requires contractors to provide a detailed operational plan outlining equipment types and projected timeline before commencing work, with strict environmental and safety compliance requirements. Although no explicit budget range is provided, the contract will be administered by SWPA's Tulsa office, with delivery and work to be performed at the SWPA Gore Maintenance Unit.