MN - FWS GLACIAL RIDGE NWR - Herbicide Application

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to provide herbicide application services at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, with the primary objective of promoting higher-quality tall-grass prairie habitat by treating woody vegetation across 237 acres. The contractor must possess a current Minnesota Pesticide Applicator license and will be responsible for applying a specific herbicide tank mix (2 quarts/acre Vastlan, 5 oz/acre Milestone, and 1 oz/acre Escort XP) with 10 gallons of water per acre, achieving 90% spray coverage and a minimum 75% kill rate of targeted woody vegetation. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical approach, evidence of site visit attendance, technical experience with references, past performance, and price, with award going to the offeror providing the best overall value. This is a firm-fixed-price Request for Quote with performance from August 1 to September 30, 2026, and the revised bid deadline is December 3, 2025 at 10 AM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted via email to dana_arnold@fws.gov and must include a completed SF 1449, company information, technical approach narrative, site visit attendance documentation, technical experience with three references, and per-acre pricing details.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses with a size standard of $11.5 million in the Support Activities for Forestry NAICS category. No current contractor or incumbent is identified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made only for actual acres treated on a per-acre basis, and the contractor must provide a safety and spill response plan along with detailed documentation of application dates, locations, weather conditions, and effectiveness results. The work will be performed in Godfrey Township, Polk County, Minnesota, specifically on upland areas owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. The contractor must comply with all federal and state regulations, possess appropriate equipment and personnel, and guarantee effectiveness with potential re-treatment at no additional cost if the desired 75% vegetation kill rate is not achieved; project managers Eric Mark and Ben Walker will oversee implementation.