AQUATIC SHREDDING OF CANOE TRAIL VEGETATION

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking bids for the aquatic shredding of vegetation along canoe trails at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, under solicitation number 140FS326Q0084. This effort is part of maintaining navigable waterways within the refuge and is classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The North American Industry Classification System code for this contract is 562998, indicating it involves other waste management services. Responses must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the solicitation was posted on June 25, 2026. All work is to be performed at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, though the exact location details are not specified in the provided data. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Chantal Bashizi, reachable via email at chantal_bashizi@ios.doi.gov or by phone at 703-358-1854, and the contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia, under the Department of the Interior’s FWS Sat Team 3.