F--Invasive Control, Mid-Columbia River NWR, WA
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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This contract awards a firm fixed price for invasive plant control services at the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge in Washington, specifically targeting the 145.5-acre Paterson Ridge and Paterson Slough Fire rehabilitation area within a 289.5-acre footprint. The primary deliverable is a single spot herbicide treatment to reduce priority invasive broadleaf weeds, namely rush skeletonweed and diffuse knapweed, using manual on-foot application methods only to protect sensitive biotic soil crusts; use of trucks, ATVs, or UTVs is strictly prohibited. Contractors must possess Washington State herbicide applicator qualifications and may propose specific herbicides such as aminopyralid, 2,4-D, or glyphosate, subject to advance approval by refuge staff. Performance is required between June 25 and September 15, 2026, with data reporting—including ESRI shapefiles of application locations and detailed logs of pesticide use, weather, and applicator credentials—due by December 15, 2026. The contract includes an option for up to six months of additional performance if needed. The procurement is a total small business and HUBZone small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, with award based on best value, prioritizing technical and past performance over price. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 23, 2026, to the designated contract specialist and consist of two parts: a price proposal using the provided Quote Schedule with firm fixed pricing, and a technical narrative not exceeding ten pages along with a completed Past Performance Questionnaire detailing two relevant contracts from the past three years. Key personnel must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience, and contractors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including the Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations, Buy American provisions, and prohibitions on contracting with entities engaging in sanctioned activities or using prohibited telecommunications equipment. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s IPP system, strictly after month-end service, and must include full details such as TIN, EFT information, line item numbers, and bill of lading data where applicable. The contracting office is FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, VA, and the government retains full rights to inspect, accept, or require rework of nonconforming deliverables at no additional cost.
General Info
Contract Value
$39,903.38Place of Performance
VA, USASet-Aside
Awardee
BENSON FARMS, INC.Award Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Invasive Control, Mid-Columbia River NWR. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 25, 2026 ¿ September 15, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0076 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2026-01, Effective Date: 03/13/2026. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $34 Million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment Solicitation-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0076.
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.
Instructions
For all Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachments 1-5 .
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
A site visit can be scheduled by contacting the technical point of contact. Please contact the Refuge POC Steve Kahl at contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000 to arrange a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at contact@example.gov no later than Monday, June 22, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326Q0076.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at contact@example.gov, no later than Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0076.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See Attachment 1- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0076-
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
ATTACHMENT 5 Map
ATTACHMENT 6- Recent Images of Weed Load
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hadley, MA Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
contact@example.gov
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