IL - Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refu

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotes for herbicide application services at Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuges in Illinois, with quotes and questions due October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The procurement is a total small business set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB).

Place of performance is the Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuges in Illinois. The work covers an estimated 375 acres of basal bark herbicide treatment to be performed from May 10, 2027 through September 10, 2027. The treatment targets aquatic primrose in water depths exceeding two feet on Chautauqua NWR and invasive trees (willow, cottonwood, and silver maple) less than 15 feet in height on levees and within moist-soil units at both refuges. All herbicide treatments must use aquatic glyphosate and surfactant at label-specified rates, with products requiring approval by the Refuge point of contact prior to application. Aquatic primrose treatment on Chautauqua must be completed by June 25, 2027; tree treatment completion deadline is September 10, 2027.

Contractors must submit a firm-fixed unit price per acre and an extended total price for 375 acres, with all costs including labor, supervision, herbicides, equipment, supplies, and transportation. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all applicable federal, state, and local licenses, certifications, and permits, and must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards (Wage Determination No. 2015-5049, Revision 33) for Illinois counties Fulton, Hancock, Knox, Mason, McDonough, and Schuyler. The NAICS code is 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, with a size standard of $9.5 million. Evaluation uses best-value tradeoff and weighs technical approach, technical experience demonstrated on up to three similar projects, past performance, and price. Submit quotes to Contracting Officer Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov.