Noxious Weed Treatment for Chickasaw Agency

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Region is soliciting proposals for Noxious Weed Treatment services for the Chickasaw Agency, with a primary focus on controlling musk thistle and other invasive plant species across trust and restricted lands in Oklahoma. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a performance period from March 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Key contract requirements include achieving a minimum 90% weed control rate through integrated weed management practices, GPS mapping of treated areas, detailed application records, and adherence to strict safety protocols including maintaining a 100-foot buffer zone around surface water. The solicitation uses NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a small business size standard of $9.5 million and PSC code F006 (Natural Resources/Conservation-Land Treatment Practices). The deadline for quote submission is December 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST, with quotes to be submitted via email to Teihahnietuh McCargo, and offerors must provide company information including Unique Entity ID, business address, and a signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), requiring all offerors to demonstrate eligibility under the Buy Indian Act and meet the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise with at least 51% ownership by a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. No incumbent contractor or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation. The treatment will encompass approximately 74,000 acres of trust and restricted properties within the Chickasaw Nation boundary across multiple Oklahoma counties, including Grady, Johnston, McClain, Marshall, Love, and Stephens Counties. The contractor will be responsible for applying multiple herbicides including Weedmaster, Remedy Ultra, GrazonNext HL, and Remedy via broadcast foliar application at rates between 0.5-1.5 pints per acre across individual land tracts ranging from 40 to 320 acres. Performance of work will take place on trust and restricted lands within the Chickasaw Nation boundary in Oklahoma during the two-month treatment window in spring 2026.