Backpack Herbicide Application for Invasive Weeds

The contract entails manual herbicide application using backpack sprayers to manage invasive plant species on National Park Service lands, specifically during the peak growth window of June and July. The work requires achieving a minimum efficacy rate of 90 percent in controlling targeted weeds, demanding precise field execution and adherence to environmental and safety protocols. Performance will be evaluated based on visual inspection and efficacy metrics, with contractors expected to operate independently while complying with all federal land use and chemical handling regulations. This is a total small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 561730 for pest control services, open exclusively to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2026, with a response deadline of May 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Place of performance is Moose, Wyoming, 83012, and the contracting office is the Interior Department’s Northern Rockies region. Contractors must be prepared to mobilize swiftly during the summer season and coordinate onsite without direct oversight, ensuring compliance with federal land management standards and environmental safeguards.