NY - FWS montezuma NWR herbicide spraying services

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks herbicide spraying services to control Common Reed across approximately 150 acres at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Seneca Falls, New York, with quotes due September 7, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside using a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order model.

Place of performance is Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, New York. The contract requires a valid New York commercial pesticide applicator license with aquatic category 5 certification and all applicable federal and state licenses. The contractor must apply an aquatic-approved herbicide containing 53.8% glyphosate active ingredient (such as RoundUp Custom with LI-700 surfactant) via foliar spray at rates of 2–3.75 quarts per acre across two treatment areas: approximately 100 acres in Hidden Marsh interior and approximately 50 acres between Wildlife Drive and barge canal. Treatment runs September 14 through October 16, 2026, weather-dependent. The contractor bears responsibility for re-treating if rain occurs within six hours of application. The refuge supplies all herbicide, surfactant, and dye; the contractor mixes chemicals.

The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry; PSC is F105, Environmental Systems Protection–Pesticides Support. Bids must include per-acre cost estimates covering all personnel, equipment, materials, transportation, cleanup, and documentation. Evaluation weighs past performance and performance guarantee significantly more heavily than price. The contractor must provide three references from herbicide applications completed within the last three years and guarantee a minimum 85% kill rate assessed by refuge staff in July 2027. Deliverables due October 30, 2026 include a final map of sprayed areas, a shapefile of treated locations, and a detailed chemical usage report. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. The anticipated award date is September 14, 2026.