Integrated Vegetation Management IDIQ

The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, is soliciting an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Integrated Vegetation Management services on Bonneville Unit Mitigation Lands in central and northeastern Utah. The contractor will manage noxious and invasive weeds on approximately 25,000 acres of acquired mitigation lands and easements from 2026 through 2031, providing services including initial assessments, treatment plans, follow-up assessments, mechanical and chemical treatments, monitoring, and annual reporting. Key requirements include possession of a Utah commercial applicator's license for herbicide application in multiple settings, knowledge of Central Utah weed species, provision of all equipment and labor, and compliance with state regulations and FIFRA restrictions. Evaluation criteria include technical capability (technical approach, relevant experience, inspection/reporting expertise), past performance (with neutral ratings for first-time offerors), and price (based primarily on seed task order costs). Sealed quotes are due February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, submitted electronically to Steve Bauer at sbauer@usbr.gov, and offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.

This solicitation (140R4026Q0003) is a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), specifically economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB), with no current incumbent contractor identified. The IDIQ contract carries a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 and maximum ceiling of $1,000,000, with a seed task order for Jordan River vegetation management anticipated for award shortly after IDIQ establishment. The period of performance runs from March 20, 2026, through March 19, 2031, with the seed task order covering spring and late summer 2026 treatments in Salt Lake County. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply across multiple Utah county regions with hourly rates varying by occupational classification and geographic area, plus fringe benefits including health and welfare, paid leave, and holiday provisions. Work will be performed on Commission-managed mitigation lands throughout central, northeastern, and Salt Lake County areas of Utah, with deliverables submitted to the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission at 230 South 500 East, Suite 230, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.