Patoka Wetlands NNIS Treatment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting spot spraying services to treat invasive plant species located in and adjacent to the Patoka Wetlands in Tell City, Indiana. The solicitation seeks bids to spray Reed Canary Grass, Common Reed, and Johnson Grass using spot spraying techniques to avoid damaging desirable native species. Herbicide applications must be timed to ensure visible plant mortality occurs before seed production begins to control spread, though this may impact the contract end date of April 15, 2024. The agency will evaluate bidders' experience and past performance responding to invasive species outbreaks.

The solicitation is set aside for total small business concerns. The primary NAICS code is 561730 and PSC code is R499. The place of performance encompasses the Patoka Wetlands vicinity in Perry County, Indiana. The total contract value is unspecified but will depend on factors such as the extent of invasive species, optimal treatment windows, and performance period required to achieve control objectives. Bidders must demonstrate successful control of similar invasive wetland species through prior contracts in the attached experience questionnaire.