Invasive vegetation Eradication & Treatment

Texas A&M University Administrative Services Procurement Office, procuring on behalf of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC), is seeking proposals for invasive Brazilian peppertree eradication and treatment across approximately 5.5 acres at the installation, with proposals due August 21, 2026.

The scope includes cut-stump treatment methodology applied to two shoreline sections (Dimmit and Southern Fence Line) and two golf course areas during appropriate environmental timing windows. The contractor must employ commercially-certified herbicide applicators licensed in Texas and provide proof of certification prior to work commencement. All herbicide applications must be reported monthly through the NAVFAC online pest management reporting system (NOPRS). Vehicles transporting herbicides must be properly marked and equipped with fire extinguishers, spill containment kits, emergency eye-wash stations, and first aid kits, with herbicides stored in locked compartments separate from vehicle cabs.

Key deliverables include meeting minutes within five days of the virtual kickoff meeting, draft survey reports within 30 days of field work completion, and final reports with photographs and Geographic Information System (GIS) data within 30 days of receiving government comments. Monthly task order status reports are required at minimum quarterly intervals. Cost estimates must be prepared using PACES or RS Means with itemized breakout costs presented in tabulated format.

The contract period of performance runs from June 8, 2026 through June 7, 2027 (12 months). Base access requires submission of personnel lists and timeframes to the Installation Natural Resources Manager at least two weeks prior to arrival, with SECNAV 5512 forms completed upon first visit to obtain DBIDS passes. All submittals must be delivered electronically to NAVFAC Southeast through DoD SAFE or an approved FTP site; flash drive usage is prohibited. The Installation Natural Resources Manager is Scott McGuire; the Principal Investigator is Mathew Kramm, Ph.D.