F--BDO BLM FY26 FUELS FALL HERBICIDE

The Bureau of Land Management’s Boise District Office is soliciting commercial herbicide application services for fuels reduction across 3,677 acres in Ada County, Idaho, targeting noxious and invasive vegetation within the Tri-State Fuel Breaks along Highway 51, Rowland Road, and 45 Ranch Road. This is a full small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, with a size standard of $34 million in annual receipts, and is issued as a Request for Quotes under FAR Part 12, with a firm, fixed-price structure requiring a single lump sum payment. Work must be completed between September 7 and September 20, 2026, with performance starting within three days of notification, and all work must be performed in full—partial deliveries are not permitted. Contractors must use Differential GPS systems with ±0.30m accuracy, submit daily ArcGIS-compatible spray logs via USB, and conduct applications strictly within designated boundaries, adhering to buffer zones of at least 100 feet and temperature limits not exceeding 85°F without prior approval. All offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov and provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with their submission, which is due electronically by August 5, 2026, at 3:00 pm MDT. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, including work plan quality, equipment, and use of GPS technology; prior relevant experience, especially in remote and hazardous environments; past performance with documented project references; and price—but technical and past performance factors are significantly more important than cost, with award based on best value, not lowest price. Contractors must hold valid Idaho commercial applicator licenses, follow all herbicide label specifications including EPA registration numbers, and supply triple-rinsed, punctured containers for proper disposal. Compliance with electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is mandatory, and all operations must adhere to environmental, cultural resource protection, and cybersecurity safeguards as outlined in multiple incorporated FAR clauses, including those on trafficking, employment verification, paid sick leave, and safeguarding contractor information systems. The contract contains no option periods or subcontracting thresholds specified, and payment is tied to verified acreage completion and submission of acceptable geospatial records.