Owyhee desert herbicide weed treatment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform ground-based herbicide weed treatment in the Owyhee Desert region of Elko County, Nevada. The solicitation requires a licensed professional applicator to treat approximately 4,247 acres using specific herbicide tank mixes targeting noxious weeds like Russian thistle, Scotch thistle, and hoary cress. Contractors must possess a Nevada Professional Applicator License and demonstrate technical capabilities including proposed treatment timeline, crew size, equipment details, quality control plan, and safety protocols. The evaluation will be conducted using a best value trade-off process, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Interested offerors must submit electronic quotes by April 18, 2025, with all questions directed to Matthew B. Merritt via email.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5 million. The performance period spans from June 2, 2025 to July 18, 2025, covering treatment areas located approximately 18 miles northwest of Tuscarora at elevations between 5,300-5,600 feet. The terrain ranges from 2-5% to 10-20% slope and includes vegetation like Wyoming big sagebrush and various grasses. Contractors will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, chemicals, and personnel, with payment based on treating 95% of target species within designated project areas. The government anticipates awarding a single firm fixed-price contract for the herbicide treatment project, with strict requirements for environmental protection, equipment cleaning, and detailed documentation of all treatment activities.