MN-GLACIAL RIDGE NWR - Herbicide Application

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks herbicide application services for up to 92 acres of woody vegetation at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in Polk County, Minnesota, with quotes due August 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).

Place of performance is Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota. Work must be completed between August 21 and September 21, 2026. The contractor must possess a current Minnesota Pesticide Applicator license with an aquatic applicator endorsement and comply with all EPA, OSHA, and federal, state, and local regulations. The tank mix consists of 2 quarts per acre of Vastlan (Corteva), 5 ounces per acre of Milestone (Corteva), and 1 ounce per acre of Escort XP (Bayer), applied with recommended drift control agents and non-ionic surfactant. Pricing must be submitted on a per-acre unit-price basis with separate quotes for each project area and a combined quote for all 92 acres using Standard Form 1449. Payment is made only for actual acres treated as agreed upon before spraying begins. The contractor must achieve a minimum 90% coverage and 75% kill rate of targeted woody vegetation, ensure 24-hour dry-time prior to application with no application within 24 hours of predicted rainfall, maintain wind speeds under 10 mph, and provide data on spraying dates, locations, acreage, chemical use, and weather conditions. Areas failing to achieve desired results must be retreated at no additional cost to the government.

Evaluation uses best-value comparative trade-off analysis weighing technical approach, technical experience, past performance, and price. Offerors must submit three completed projects involving similar herbicide application services with customer references. The NAICS code is 115112; size standard is $9.5 million. Contact Eric Mark (701-425-9080, eric_mark@fws.gov) or Ben Walker (218-230-5563, benjamin_walker@fws.gov).