F--MN-UPR MS RIV NWF WINONA-HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION

Solicitation 140FS226Q0202 is a firm-fixed price contract issued by the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service for hazardous fuels reduction through herbicide application treatment. The project focuses on the removal of woody invasive species, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle, across approximately 110 acres at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in Winona, Minnesota. The work is divided between two specific sites, with 60 acres located at Wabasha Prairie and 50 acres at Halfmoon Landing. This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside and is evaluated based on a best value-trade off approach considering pricing, technical acceptability, and past performance. The period of performance for the treatment is scheduled from May 2027 through September 2027. Contractors are required to adhere to specific herbicide application methods and comply with the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4965 Revision 30 for the state of Minnesota. The solicitation process included site visits in late September 2026, with a final quote submission deadline of October 2, 2026. Bids are required to be submitted in a format specifying both the per-acre cost and the total project cost.