68--Aquatic Herbicide (Magnacide H) for the Wapato Irrigation Project (WIP)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the Department of the Interior, issued solicitation 140A1226Q0003 for the procurement of Magnacide H aquatic herbicide to support the Wapato Irrigation Project in Wapato, Washington. This acquisition is a brand-name-only purchase justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) because Magnacide H, manufactured by Baker Hughes, is the only herbicide approved by the Tribal Yakama Nation Fisheries program. The contract requires the delivery of seven skids, totaling 17,150 lbs, with a critical delivery deadline of April 1, 2026, to ensure application before the annual water season and avoid ecological disruption or potential legal claims. The procurement is set aside for small businesses, including women-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, and is awarded on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis. Delivery is FOB Destination to the Wapato Irrigation Project site, with administration handled by the BIA Northwest Regional Office in Portland, Oregon. Invoicing must be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. The solicitation underwent two amendments, with the final quote submission deadline extended to April 9, 2026.