Petroleum county noxious weed inventory & treatmen

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to perform noxious weed inventory and treatment services in Petroleum County, Montana, targeting approximately 152,300 acres of BLM-managed lands. The solicitation (140L3625Q0001) focuses on identifying and treating specific invasive plant species, including sulphur cinquefoil, spotted knapweed, Russian knapweed, and leafy spurge, using approved herbicide formulations and adjuvants. The contractor must be licensed for pesticide application in Montana, provide comprehensive GPS mapping of weed infestations, and achieve 90% control of treated areas. This procurement will be evaluated based on price only, with quotes due by December 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, and questions accepted until December 10, 2024. The solicitation incorporates standard federal acquisition clauses and requires contractor registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard, structured as a firm-fixed price award with a base period from May 15, 2025, to May 14, 2026, and three optional one-year extensions through May 14, 2029. Work will be performed for the BLM Montana Central District Office in Lewistown, MT, covering project areas ranging from Tin Can Hill Road to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. The contractor will be required to follow specific wage determinations, including minimum hourly rates of $17.20 and health/welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour. The project involves systematic inventory with minimum 1/4 mile width coverage per section, herbicide treatment within the same calendar year, and annual deliverables due by September 1st each year. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Emma Padeken at epadeken@blm.gov.