F--PA-JOHN HEINZ NWR AT TINICUM-AERIAL HERBICIDE

Solicitation 140FS325Q0071 is a 100 percent small business set-aside contract issued by the Department of the Interior, Fws Sat Team 3, for aerial herbicide application services at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Pennsylvania. The project focuses on the control and eradication of Phragmites and Lythrum salicaria species across up to 100 acres. Work is to be performed between August 15 and October 20, 2025, utilizing rotary-wing aircraft to apply herbicides with AquaNeat and Aquachem surfactants. The contractor is required to achieve a 90 percent coverage objective while adhering to strict drift controls and OSHA safety compliance. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325320 and requires the contractor to hold a Pennsylvania Aquatic Pest Control category 09 license. Award selection is based on best value, evaluating technical capability, price, and past performance, with mandatory documentation including a past experience and references form. The contract includes a specific CLIN structure for pricing and mandates adherence to Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-4233 for Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, labor, herbicides, and materials required for the vegetative control operations.