USDA FS Pike Mountain Beetle Spraying

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks mountain pine beetle spray services on the Pike National Forest in Colorado, with quotations due September 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a total small business set-aside; the small business size standard is $11 million.

Place of performance spans five campgrounds and developed recreation sites across the South Platte, Pikes Peak, and South Park Ranger Districts: Meridian Campground (100 acres), Flat Rocks Campground (75 acres), Indian Creek Campground (75 acres), South Meadows Campground (450 acres), and Blue Mountain Campground (100 acres), approximately 800 acres total. Work is performed in Colorado Springs, CO.

All applicators must possess a current valid Commercial Applicator's License from the Colorado Department of Agriculture with endorsement #106 for Forest Pest Control. Spraying uses carbaryl, the only approved insecticide for mountain pine beetle on the Pike National Forest, and must treat all bole surfaces to a minimum of 50 feet or until trunk diameter is less than 5 inches, including root collar and exposed roots. Applications must occur during early morning hours with wind speeds not exceeding 5 miles per hour and within 75 feet of saturated ground, standing water, streams, or lakes is prohibited. The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, supervision, workman's compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, supplies, and incidentals. Period of performance is October 18, 2026, through May 16, 2027, with work occurring in fall (as early as October 1) or spring (April–May 2027) prior to campground opening. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. Evaluation favors the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Award will be made as a firm fixed-price contract to one offeror. Service Contract Act labor standards apply; wage determinations for Teller and El Paso County are attached.