Herbicide Spraying, Tennessee and Cross Creeks NWR
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 140FS326Q0111
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks herbicide spraying services at Tennessee and Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuges in Tennessee, with quotes due August 11, 2026. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Parts 12 and 13.
Place of performance spans Cross Creeks NWR (100 acres) and Tennessee NWR Duck River Unit (400 acres), for a combined total of up to 500 acres. Performance period runs July 15, 2027 through August 30, 2027. The contractor must provide helicopter-based application services, all personnel, equipment, ground crew, helicopter, and pilot; the government furnishes herbicides (2,4-D Amine, Aquaneat, Habitat, and Triclopyr), surfactants, and GPS/GIS mapping. The contractor must achieve at least 95% coverage of mapped treatment areas or conduct retreat operations at no additional government expense within two weeks of initial application.
Key performance requirements include proper licensing and certifications for helicopter herbicide application, operation at speeds under 60 mph, adherence to wind speed restrictions (maximum 7 mph), spray elevation no higher than 10 feet above target vegetation, and responsibility for spill cleanup and damage to agricultural crops. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, though operations may extend based on weather conditions.
The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, with a small business size standard of $34 million. Evaluation uses Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Offerors must submit firm fixed pricing, a technical/management approach limited to 10 pages, and past performance information covering two contracts within the past three years, with key personnel demonstrating at least five years of relevant experience. Service Contract Act wage determination applies.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Herbicide Spraying on the Tennessee and Cross Creeks NWR. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
Contract award ¿ August 31, 2027
Solicitation 140FS326Q0111 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2026-01, Effective Date: 03/13/2026. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $34 Million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment Solicitation-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0111.
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.
Instructions
For all Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachments 1-5.
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
Please contact the Site POC Troy Littrell at Troy_littrell@fws.gov or 731-642-2091 ext 306 in regards to a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday, August 07, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326Q0111.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0111.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See Attachment 1- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0111-
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Cross Creeks Spraying Proposed Areas
ATTACHMENT 5 Duck River Spraying Proposed Areas
ATTACHMENT 6 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hadley, MA Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Herbicide Spraying, Tennessee and Cross Creeks NWR | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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