Herbicide application - TX

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform herbicide application services at Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas. The solicitation, numbered 140P1325Q0036, requires treating 99 acres with triclopyr herbicide to reduce woody species canopy and restore Longleaf pine and native grassland ecosystems. Contractors must hold a valid Texas state pesticide applicator's license and comply with NPS and OSHA regulations. The evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience, with contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Quotes are due by May 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with an anticipated contract award within 21 calendar days of the solicitation closing date.

This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a small business size standard of $9.5M. The project is located in the Big Sandy Creek Unit near Kountze, Texas, with work to be performed across four separate land parcels. The contract performance period will run from approximately June 17, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with a total work completion timeline of 30 calendar days. Payment will be structured with 90% remitted upon completion and the final 10% contingent on Evidence of Efficacy, which will be assessed 14 days after the final herbicide application. Contractors must achieve greater than 90% reduction in canopy cover for woody species less than 5 feet tall, targeting resprouting shrubs and hardwood trees including Yaupon holly, Sweetgum, and various oak species.