San Pedro National Conservation Area (SPNCA), Luck

The Bureau of Land Management Arizona Region is seeking a contractor to provide herbicide application services at the San Pedro National Conservation Area's Lucky Hills grazing allotment in Cochise County, Arizona. The project involves applying Tebuthiuron herbicide across approximately 2,744 acres to reduce shrub cover and increase perennial grass cover as part of conservation efforts. Contractors must demonstrate at least one year of experience in herbicide treatment services and provide GPS-enabled guidance systems with differential correction capabilities for precise application. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering Technical Approach, Past Experience, and Total Price as the primary evaluation factors. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by September 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT to lhariper@blm.gov, with quotes due by September 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT via electronic submission.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with no specific incumbent or current contractor identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price agreement, though no specific budget range or award value estimates are provided in the available documentation. The herbicide application must be completed between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, with a delivery date of March 31, 2026, and the herbicide will be applied at a rate of 1.65-2.5 pounds of formulated product per acre. The treatment area is divided into three units totaling 4,909 acres within the Lucky Hills allotment, located near Sierra Vista and Tombstone, Arizona. Contractors must provide all equipment, labor, and materials necessary for the herbicide application, along with detailed project logs, GPS tracking data, and Pesticide Application Records upon completion.