WA-ridgefield NWR-aerial herbicide

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for aerial herbicide application services at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield, Washington, with the primary objective of controlling ricefield bulrush and reed canarygrass across approximately 150 acres. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) where the government will provide the aquatic glyphosate formulation and surfactant (LI700), while the contractor must supply all necessary equipment, labor, and materials for application. Key requirements include possession of a valid state commercial herbicide applicator's license, submission of an application plan within 10 working days of award, provision of 48-hour advance notice before treatment, and post-application documentation including spray logs and ArcGIS shapefiles within 10 days. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible vendor proposing the best value product meeting specifications, with the contractor required to apply herbicide at 2 quarts per acre containing 3.2 ounces per acre of surfactant to achieve at least 90 percent coverage of target plants. Quotes are due April 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET with solicitation questions due by April 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, and all quotations must be submitted via email to kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov with company letterhead, UEI number, and points of contact.

This is a total small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 325320 (Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing), with no identified incumbent contractors mentioned in the documentation. The anticipated period of performance runs from June 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, with all delivery and completion required by July 31, 2026. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability and business automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and must guarantee warranty coverage with free reapplication if desired results are not achieved. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) by the time of award decision, and quotations must specify unit and total pricing for the herbicide application services. The work will be performed at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield, Washington, on an FOB destination basis.