ND - Noxious Weed Control - Lostwood NWR/WMD, Cros

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks noxious weed control services—mapping and herbicide spraying—at Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge and Crosby Wildlife Management District in North Dakota, with quotes due June 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Kenmare, North Dakota (8315 Highway 8). The period of performance runs from June 29 through September 30, 2026, covering approximately 690 acres across six waterfowl production areas and refuge units. The contractor must hold all relevant North Dakota herbicide application licenses and comply with approved Pesticide Use Proposals and federal environmental policies. Specific herbicide products are mandated: Escort XP for Baby's Breath and Method 240SL for Leafy Spurge, both supplied by USFWS. The contractor furnishes labor and equipment only. All personnel must maintain a minimum $1,000,000 commercial liability insurance policy and operate only during daylight hours Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30 local time, with 48-hour advance coordination required with the Refuge Manager. Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD# 2015-5383 (Revision 29, May 13, 2026) applies to specified North Dakota counties.

This is a firm-fixed-price procurement under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC F105 (Environmental Systems Protection—Pesticides Support). Evaluation criteria include technical approach, technical experience, past performance (assessed via CPARS), and price, with total pricing including a six-month extension option. Submission requires completed SF 1449, company SAM.gov UEI, technical narrative, and up to three past-project examples. A site visit is available June 16, 2026. The Contracting Officer is Dana Arnold (dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov, 703-468-8289).