WA-FWS hanford RCH NM/saddle M-treatment

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks mapping and herbicide treatment of invasive species across two locations in Washington State, with proposals due August 24, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 12, with small business size standard of $11.5 million.

Work will be performed at Hanford Reach National Monument's Saddle Mountain Unit (60–75 acres within a 1,000-acre zone) and Columbia National Wildlife Refuge's Marsh Unit 3 (85 acres). The contractor must map and treat broadleaf noxious weeds including Rush skeletonweed, Russian knapweed, Russian thistle, diffuse knapweed, camelthorn, and Russian olive using GPS-based mapping with MATS/ESRI Field Maps systems, species identification to support GIS data collection, and backpack chemical treatment application with potential UTV resupply on existing roads. Herbicides must come from the USFWS-approved Pesticide Use Proposal database. The contractor must maintain Washington State pesticide applicator licensure and implement biosecurity protocols including equipment power-washing before entry.

The period of performance covers two years with treatment periods from approximately April 1 to October 1 in 2027 and 2028, with delivery required by October 1, 2028. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry; PSC is F006, Natural Resources/Conservation–Land Treatment Practices. Evaluation emphasizes technical experience, technical approach, management and key personnel identification, and past performance, weighted approximately equally with price. Anticipated award date is August 31, 2026.