MS-FWS noxubee NWR-herbicide aerial

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an aerial herbicide spraying contractor for the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi. The solicitation requests qualified vendors to apply herbicides to approximately 300 acres of Loakfoma and Bluff Lakes to control invasive aquatic plants between June 15th and September 1st, 2025. Contractors must provide a helicopter, labor, equipment, and personnel, with the government supplying herbicides and surfactants. The evaluation will be based on three primary factors: Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance, with offerors required to submit detailed technical quotes, equipment lists, proof of herbicide licensing, and references from at least three similar previous projects. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes by May 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with questions accepted until April 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

This contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325320 for businesses with up to 1,150 employees. The solicitation (RFQ #140FS325Q0074) covers a firm fixed price contract with services to be performed from June 16, 2025, to September 12, 2025. Contractors will be paid per acre at the bid rate, with no additional mobilization or demobilization costs. The work will involve using specific herbicides (ProcellaCOR and Clearcast) applied via helicopter, with strict requirements for GPS-tracked documentation, prevention of chemical drift, and compliance with federal and state regulations. An on-site supervisor must be present who can effectively communicate in English and manage all aspects of the herbicide application process. The project location is at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi, with work limited to normal business hours (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday).