F--Herbicides/Insecticides and Aerial Application/Spr

Solicitation 140FS323Q0040 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 issued by the Department of the Interior, Fws Sat Team 3, for aerial application services at the Central Louisiana Refuges Complex. The scope of work involves the aerial application of herbicides, insecticides, and the seeding of rice seed and fertilizer via helicopter at Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, covering 17,500 acres, and Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge, covering 6,200 acres. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel and equipment to treat broadleaf weeds and pests within delineated project boundaries in accordance with EPA standards and manufacturer labels. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price commercial order consisting of a one-year base period starting March 1, 2023, with four additional option years extending through October 1, 2027. Pricing is required on a per-acre basis rather than per month. While some documentation mentions the contractor providing chemicals, official amendments clarify that the government provides the chemicals and the contractor is responsible for the application only. Bidders are required to submit past performance references from the last three years to demonstrate experience with projects of similar size and complexity.