Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) Allegheny National Forest

The USDA Forest Service seeks competitive quotes for a BPA call order for backpack foliar herbicide application services at Allegheny National Forest, with quotes due June 30, 2026. The procurement is set aside for total small business and is issued against the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA, a multi-use national vehicle available to all federal agencies.

Place of performance is Bradford, Pennsylvania. The call order covers approximately 146 acres of understory herbicide treatment across 15 designated units within the Bradford Ranger District, with performance required by August 31, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate a current Pennsylvania pesticide applicator license (or reciprocal state certification), minimum three years of herbicide application experience in forested settings documented via completed Experience Questionnaire, and a detailed technical approach narrative. Mandatory herbicides are Oust XP and Roundup Custom; alternative products require Contracting Officer Representative approval. Equipment options include hand spray bottles, backpack spray units, mist blowers, or ATV/UTV mounted sprayers, subject to COR approval by treatment unit. Spraying is restricted when wind exceeds 10 mph in open areas or 4 mph under canopy, during precipitation or fog, or when rain is anticipated within four hours. Buffer zones of 50 feet apply along perennial streams and 10 feet along dry intermittent streams.

Evaluation uses a two-step process: Step 1 assesses technical capability on a pass/fail basis; Step 2 awards to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter with fair and reasonable pricing. Quotes remain valid for 90 days. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, herbicides, surfactants, transportation, and supervision. Completed units must meet Acceptable Quality Level standards (less than 10% of treated acres showing no herbicide effects); units failing to meet AQL must be retreated at no additional cost. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. Quotes must be submitted electronically to winston.buchanan@usda.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT, June 30, 2026.