Uintah county weed control services

The Bureau of Land Management's Utah Region has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for invasive weed control services in Uintah County, Utah. The agency plans to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the Uintah County Weed Department for these services, which fall under NAICS code 561730 for weed control and fertilizing services. The procurement covers a base year with four option years and has an estimated total value of $78,000. The BLM is pursuing this sole-source approach under multiple legislative authorities, including the Carson-Foley Act and the Federal Noxious Weed Act. The agency cites the county's unique ability to coordinate invasive weed treatments across multi-jurisdictional boundaries as justification for the sole-source procurement.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the BLM's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit written information showing their ability to provide the required invasive weed treatment services by July 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. The government anticipates making the award by August 15, 2025, but retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source approach or conduct a competitive solicitation based on the responses received. While this is not a competitive solicitation, contractors with relevant experience in weed control and fertilizing services, particularly those capable of coordinating multi-jurisdictional treatments, are encouraged to respond. The size standard for this procurement is $9.5 million, indicating eligibility for small business participation under the landscaping services category.