Invasive Species Control, Missisquo NWR, VT
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 140FS326Q0003
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
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 is requesting quotes for invasive species control services at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton, Vermont, specifically for herbicide application on approximately 41 acres of grasslands. The primary service involves spraying Rodeo or comparable herbicide to control invasive plant species including yellow rattle, spotted knapweed, purple loosestrife, Phragmites, poison parsnip, and Canada thistle, with the contractor required to achieve at least 80% control of identified infestations. Contractors must be Vermont Certified Pesticide Applicators (Category 2: Forestry) and must provide all necessary equipment, labor, herbicides, and liability insurance, with re-application required at no additional cost if vegetation control objectives are not met. The evaluation will be based on unit pricing for the services rendered across the 41-acre treatment area, with pricing expected to be inclusive of all supplies and materials needed to complete the work as specified in the Performance Work Statement. The solicitation deadline has been extended to December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST per Amendment 0001, and all contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) to be eligible for award.
This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside Request for Quotation (Solicitation Number 140FS326Q0003) with no identified incumbent contractor, conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 with NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and a small business size standard of $11.5 Million. The performance period is scheduled for July 1, 2026 through July 20, 2026, representing a 20-day service window during peak invasive species control season. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; pricing will be determined through competitive quotes from eligible small business contractors. All work will be performed at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge located at 29 Tabor Road in Swanton, Vermont, with the technical point of contact being Judy Sefchick and the contract point of contact being Fred Riley. Service contract wage determinations apply to this contract, requiring compliance with minimum wage rates of $17.75 per hour plus $5.55 per hour in benefits for workers in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties in Vermont.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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 Invasive Species Control, Missisquo NWR, VT. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 1, 2026 - July 20, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0003 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: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 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 SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0003
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 Attachment SF1449 and Attachment 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 Refuge POC Ken Sturm at ken_sturm@fws.gov, 802-868-4781 ext 3236 in regard to the site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Monday, December 01, 2025, 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 140FS326Q0003.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Monday, December 08, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0003.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0003-
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 Map
ATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
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 Invasive Species Control, Missisquo NWR, VT. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 1, 2026 - July 20, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0003 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: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 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 SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0003
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 Attachment SF1449 and Attachment 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 Refuge POC Ken Sturm at ken_sturm@fws.gov, 802-868-4781 ext 3236 in regard to the site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Monday, December 01, 2025, 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 140FS326Q0003.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0003.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0003-
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 Map
ATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
Update #1 ·
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 Invasive Species Control, Missisquo NWR, VT. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 1, 2026 - July 20, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0003 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: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 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 SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0003
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 Attachment SF1449 and Attachment 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 Refuge POC Ken Sturm at ken_sturm@fws.gov, 802-868-4781 ext 3236 in regard to the site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Monday, December 01, 2025, 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 140FS326Q0003.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0003.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0003-
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 Map
ATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
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 Invasive Species Control, Missisquo NWR, VT. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 1, 2026 - July 20, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0003 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: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 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 SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0003
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 Attachment SF1449 and Attachment 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 Refuge POC Ken Sturm at ken_sturm@fws.gov, 802-868-4781 ext 3236 in regard to the site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Monday, December 01, 2025, 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 140FS326Q0003.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0003.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0003-
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 Map
ATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140FS326Q0003_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140FS326Q0003.pdf | ||
| Attachment_5-_Past_Performance_Data_Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_1-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf | ||
| Attachment_4-_SCA_Wage_Determination.pdf | ||
| Attachment_3-_Map.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2_-_Quote_Schedule.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VT missisquoi NWR invasive species contr | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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