Or-hart MTN NAR-fire-R1 herbicide application

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors to provide herbicide application services at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Plush, Oregon. The procurement specifically involves applying imazapic herbicide at 4 fl oz per acre with appropriate surfactants and drift control agents to approximately 1,656 acres in the Black Canyon Fire burned area. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and submit quotes on company letterhead that include unit and total pricing, their SAM.gov UEI code, and contact information. The contract will be awarded using a trade-off evaluation method that weighs technical capability, price, and past performance as approximately equal factors. Quotes must be submitted by 5:00 PM Pacific time on September 3, 2025, with the anticipated performance period running from September through December 2025 and a delivery date of December 1, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business contractors. The project area is situated in high desert shrub-steppe terrain at elevations between 5,600 and 6,000 feet in southern Oregon, with contractors needing to navigate limited and rough road access conditions. The herbicide application requires a minimum of 3 gallons of herbicide mix per acre across the 1,656-acre treatment area. No information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or specific award values is provided in the solicitation materials. The work location is specifically at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, which presents unique logistical challenges due to its remote desert location and challenging terrain access.