F--BLM WASHOE HERBICIDE TREATMENTS 2026

The contract titled F--BLM WASHOE HERBICIDE TREATMENTS 2026 is a Request for Quotes issued by the National Interagency Fire Center under the Department of the Interior, with solicitation number 140L3726Q0110 and a deadline for submissions on July 20, 2026. It is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and requires contractors to be actively registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The scope involves herbicide application services across designated areas in the Washoe region, with work to begin no earlier than September 15, 2026, following the first wetting rain or snow event, and must be completed by January 31, 2027, subject to weather, soil moisture, temperature, and snow cover conditions. Performance is tied to delivering uniform herbicide coverage within specified boundaries, excluding areas demarcated by the government, and adhering strictly to label restrictions, EPA guidelines, and Nevada state regulations. Key deliverables include a completed Pesticide Application Record for each treated site and a GIS shapefile showing treated acreage, measured via GPS Differential Guidance Systems and processed in ArcGIS. Evaluation is based on a pass-fail gate for minimum technical requirements, followed by a best-value trade-off analysis where technical capability—including understanding of the project, demonstrated expertise and certification, and proposed management approach—is weighed against price, without formal scoring or precise weighting. Payment is made electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform after submission of final GPS data and required documentation, including an OF-286 invoice, travel receipts, and a release of claims using form DI-137. Contractors must comply with stringent safety, regulatory, and operational requirements, including providing a safety plan, bearing full risk for loading facility conditions, and furnishing uniforms at no cost to employees. The contract structure follows commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, with deviations applied to several clauses regarding SAM maintenance, service reporting, and representations, and incorporates supporting documents such as the Statement of Work, mapping files, wage determinations, herbicide SOPs, and UAS assessment guidance.