MS-FWS noxubee-herbicide

The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide herbicide application services at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi. The solicitation (140FS325Q0063) requires treating approximately 124 acres of invasive Bicolor Lespedeza using ground-based herbicide treatment methods. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and attend a mandatory site visit on April 15, 2024, at the Noxubee Refuge Office in Brooksville, MS. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical experience with herbicide application, technical approach, management plan, and past performance. Quotes must be submitted electronically by April 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of May 1, 2025.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 for Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The initial contract period will run from July 15, 2025, to September 30, 2027, with a base period of three months and up to two option periods. The contractor will be required to apply 2 quarts of Garlon 3A herbicide and 16 ounces of nonionic surfactant per acre, with chemicals supplied by the government. Payment terms include invoicing 75% after initial treatment and holding 25% until a 100% treatment rate is confirmed. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and labor while complying with EPA standards and local regulations, with performance taking place at the Sam D Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi.