New Melones Lake Pest & Weed Management

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation seeks pest and weed management services at New Melones Lake near Sonora, California, under total small business set-aside, with quotations due June 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. Amendment 0002, effective June 12, 2026, extended the original June 10 deadline and provided updated pricing schedules and answers to 39 contractor questions; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment with their submissions.

Place of performance is New Melones Lake Project area, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. The contract runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031 (one 12-month base year plus four optional 12-month years). NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services.

The Performance Work Statement requires pest abatement at 45 identified facilities at least once annually; invasive weed treatment across approximately 50 acres of roadside and 31.5 miles of trails; and bird nesting surveys conducted by a certified biologist during migratory bird season (March 1 through September 30) to ensure Migratory Bird Treaty Act compliance. The contractor must treat twelve specified invasive species prior to seed production using mechanical and chemical methods consistent with California Invasive Plant Council or USDA best management practices. Services are performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The contractor must obtain all state, county, and federal licenses, including California Department of Pesticide Regulation credentials, and submit a pre-work package including safety plans, material data sheets, work schedules, and equipment specifications within 30 days of award.

The prior annual base year award was $41,495.32. This is a firm-fixed-price procurement with prevailing wage rates for pest controllers ($22.54–$25.24 per hour) and grounds maintenance laborers ($20.40–$23.80 per hour) plus $5.55 per hour fringe benefits. Evaluation criteria are technical approach (Factor 1), certifications and licenses (Factor 2), past performance verified through CPARS and SAM.gov (Factor 3), and price reasonableness (Factor 4). Quoters must submit completed pricing schedules, technical approach, current California C27 Landscaping License, and optionally past performance information. Service Contract Labor Standards apply under Wage Determination No. 2015-5665, Revision 30, effective March 30, 2026.