Marias river brome aerial chem

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management is seeking a small business contractor to perform aerial chemical treatment for brome suppression along the Marias River. The solicitation, identified as 140L3625Q0044, focuses on soil preparation and cultivation services specifically targeting invasive brome vegetation through aerial spraying techniques. Contractors must demonstrate past performance in similar environmental management projects and comply with specific drift control agent regulations outlined in the solicitation documents. The proposal deadline is June 5, 2025, with a performance period spanning from September 29 to October 24, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely include past performance references, technical capabilities, and adherence to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) detailed in Attachment 1.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside within the Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating NAICS category (115112). The project will be conducted in Montana, specifically targeting the Marias River region, with the Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office in Billings overseeing the contract. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, contractors will need to complete the provided Price Schedule document and comply with wage determinations attached to the solicitation. The primary service involves aerial chemical treatment, with contractors required to use approved drift control agents and follow strict environmental management protocols. The contract appears to be a short-term, focused intervention aimed at controlling brome vegetation through precision chemical application, with a concentrated work window of approximately 25 days.