TX-FWS SAN bernard NWR- herbicide application

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks herbicide application services to control invasive Chinese tallow trees across approximately 308 acres at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge Big Pond Unit in Texas, with quotes due June 11, 2026. The procurement is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside with firm-fixed pricing.

Performance runs August 3 through November 30, 2026. Place of performance is the Big Pond Unit at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge in Brazoria County, Texas. The contractor must apply Clearcast, IMOX, or Castaway (ammonium salt of imazamox 12.1%) or an approved equivalent via helicopter at 128 fluid ounces per acre, with spray release height not exceeding 10 feet above canopy unless required for pilot safety. The contractor must achieve minimum 75 percent mortality rate of target Chinese tallow species with less than five percent deviation from standard. Optimal application window is September 1 through October 31 during leaf senescence.

Contractors must hold current Texas commercial pesticide applicator licenses. The contractor furnishes all herbicide, surfactant, drift control, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, and supervision. Services are subject to prevailing wage requirements under Wage Determination 2015-5233, Revision 33, for Brazoria County, Texas. A Quality Control Program must be submitted within 30 days of contract award, with daily inspection by the Contracting Officer Representative. The contract requires a contract manager available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.

Evaluation uses Best Value methodology considering technical acceptability, past performance on comparable projects, competitive pricing, and delivery schedule. Quoters must submit itemized price proposals and technical proposals demonstrating capabilities, equipment, licensing, qualified personnel, regulatory compliance, and schedule feasibility. Past Experience and References forms covering up to three comparable projects are required. The NAICS code is 325320, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; PSC is F014, Natural Resources/Conservation—Tree Thinning.