F--Lost River Noxious Weed Abatement

Solicitation 140R2026Q0028 is a 100 percent small business set-aside procurement issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, for noxious weed abatement services on Federal lands and rights-of-way within the Klamath Project. The scope of work focuses on the suppression and elimination of noxious weeds along the Lost River, Miller Creek, and Wilson Reservoir in Oregon, specifically within the Langell and Poe Valleys. The contractor is required to provide licensed applicators—holding Regulatory Weed Control, Right-of-Way, and Aquatic category licenses—to perform herbicide applications, submit detailed work plans, and provide annual reports featuring geo-tagged photo documentation. To ensure compliance and monitoring, all herbicide mixtures must incorporate a blue spray indicator dye. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base period from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, and four option years extending through February 2031. Award is based on a trade-off evaluation considering technical qualifications, past performance in riparian habitats exceeding 300 acres, and price. Contractors must adhere to strict environmental and safety standards, including the Endangered Species Act, OSHA regulations, and Klamath County Noxious Weed Control Order 2025. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform, compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Klamath and Lake counties, and rigorous personnel security protocols for site access and the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information.