Canyon 2 Fire Invasive Weeds Survey and Treatment

This solicitation, numbered 127EAT26Q0072, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial services related to surveying and treating invasive non-native plant species in areas impacted by the 2017 Canyon 2 Fire within the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest in California. The work covers roadsides and planned fuel breaks along North Main Divide and adjacent roads, with a primary focus on a 22-acre area in the North Sierra Peak Fuel Break. The contract structure includes a one-year base period followed by two one-year option periods, extending the total potential performance period to three years, with CLINs for both survey and treatment activities in each year requiring precise reporting and spatial data submissions in ESRI ArcPro-compatible formats. Performance is measured against a Government Quality Standard with a 100% AQL, meaning all designated acres must be fully addressed, and any missed areas must be re-treated at the contractor’s expense within 14 days. The Government will conduct 100% inspection using GPS track logs and GIS shapefiles to verify completion. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $34 million, and all offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Proposals must be submitted via email to Megan Acord at Megan.Acord@usda.gov no later than July 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, and must include three separate attachments in Word or PDF format: a detailed technical proposal demonstrating capability in surveying, identifying, and treating invasive plants using manual or herbicide methods, including timeframe and personnel plans; past performance documentation for three relevant projects completed within the last three years; and a complete price submission for all CLINs. Offers that merely restate the Statement of Work will be rejected. The contractor must hold a valid California Pesticide Use Applicator License and be registered in Orange and Riverside Counties, comply with all USFS environmental and safety protocols, prohibit herbicide equipment rinsing within 150 feet of water bodies, and maintain a non-working foreman and inspector for each crew to ensure quality control through systematic self-inspection with documented plots. The award will be made on a best value basis, weighing technical capability, past performance, and price, and the contract will include standard FAR clauses covering