AM26-86 Last Chance Rabbitbrush Aerial Herbicide Application

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with the Division of Wildlife Resources, is soliciting bids for aerial herbicide application on 114 acres in Sevier County, Utah, specifically targeting noxious weeds along Hwy 72 northeast of Loa, encompassing both Fremont River Forest Service land and adjacent private property. The work must be completed between May 25 and June 8, 2026, with daily operations beginning no later than 7:00 a.m. to minimize herbicide drift, and must adhere to strict application rates: Tordon 22K at one quart per acre, 2,4-D at two quarts per acre, and a non-ionic surfactant at one quart per 100 gallons. All contractors must utilize GPS-guided systems to ensure 100% coverage of the target area and submit electronic GIS coverage maps in UTM NAD83 format using Trimble, ARC/INFO, or ARCVIEW software. Operations are subject to wind speed restrictions, halting if winds exceed 10 miles per hour, and contractors must possess proven prior experience in aerial herbicide application. The solicitation requires full disclosure of any subcontractors, including their contact details and signed waiver forms, with no other certifications or federal representations mandated beyond this. Evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where only bids that fully comply with all technical specifications—including GPS usage, application rates, timing, and experience—are considered for award. Multiple or alternate quotes are not accepted, and any exceptions to the RFQ must be formally protested in writing before the submission deadline of May 21, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal, and all questions must be raised by May 18, 2026. While no formal FAR clauses, CLIN structures, or detailed payment or accounting data are included, the contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order, with acceptance occurring on-site through government verification of GPS data and field inspection. No estimated contract value is provided, as pricing will be determined by the lowest responsive bid. The project is managed by the Division of Wildlife Resources with oversight from a government representative who will monitor compliance in real time during operations.