B--HID CATTAIL TASK ORDER

This contract, titled B--HID CATTAIL TASK ORDER under solicitation number 140P5426Q0019, is a firm-fixed price commercial task order issued by the Department of the Interior, specifically the NPS, SER - South MABO office located in Homestead, Florida, for invasive and nuisance plant control services within Everglades National Park’s Hole-in-the-Donut area. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19 million, requiring all offerors to maintain an active SAM registration and possess a Unique Entity Identifier at the time of submission, award, and throughout performance. The period of performance runs from July 15, 2026, to April 15, 2027, with work focused on controlling invasive species including cattail, mound vegetation, and willow, identified in Attachment 0001’s Statement of Work, which includes detailed technical requirements such as adherence to the FISC invasive species list, compliance with FIFRA, OSHA, EPA Worker Protection Standards, and Chapter 487 Florida Statutes. Offerors must submit a comprehensive proposal via email to noelli_medinamarin@ios.doi.gov, including a completed checklist, capabilities statement, resumes of key personnel, safety data sheets for all proposed herbicides, and at least three relevant past performance references with full details. The proposal must also include Attachment 0002, a detailed price schedule breaking down labor, herbicides, equipment, and other costs by task element, with totals transferred to the solicitation’s Price Schedule. The contract mandates strict performance and reporting standards, requiring daily progress reports, GPS track log data in GIS-compatible formats, and detailed treatment records including herbicide brand names, application rates, UTM coordinates, and equipment used, all submitted monthly via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) only after government verification of treated areas. Payment is fixed-price per task, contingent upon successful delivery and acceptance verified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative three months post-treatment to assess effectiveness, with a requirement for 100% coverage of identified target vegetation. Key personnel must demonstrate expertise in native and invasive plant identification, current control technologies, and quality assurance practices, with an organizational chart submitted identifying the project manager and crew supervisor. The contract includes a full suite of FAR clauses with multiple deviations effective in 2026 covering areas such