Canyon Ferry WMA Aquatic Invasive Treatment

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has issued a Limited Solicitation (FWP-IFB-23-0114) for aquatic invasive treatments at the Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Townsend, Montana. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform aquatic herbicide applications as a lump sum service, with bidders required to provide a yearly application amount. Qualified contractors must have a minimum of two years of aquatic invasive treatment services experience and hold a current commercial applicator license for the State of Montana. The solicitation requires bidders to submit three references for similar work performed within the last five years and demonstrate the ability to meet specified insurance requirements. Key dates for the procurement include an opening on March 1, 2023, at 1:00 PM MST, a bid closing on March 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM MDT, and sealed bid opening on March 16, 2023, at 1:30 PM MDT. Commodity codes for the project fall under Environmental Services categories, including Fertilizer Services, Spraying (Insect & Rodents), and Weed Spraying. The primary contact for the solicitation is Amanda Battin, who can be reached at Amanda.Battin@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3276.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents, the contract requires specialized expertise in aquatic invasive treatment. The solicitation appears open to qualified commercial applicators with demonstrable experience in similar environmental management projects. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, Net 30, suggesting standard government contracting payment protocols. A project area map is included with the solicitation documents to provide precise location details for the required treatments. Though a specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement is structured as a lump sum service contract for yearly aquatic herbicide applications at the Canyon Ferry WMA. Potential bidders should carefully review the attached Scope of Work and ensure full compliance with all technical and administrative requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.