F--MI-SENEY NWR-HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION VEGETATION

Solicitation 140FS226Q0200 is a firm-fixed price contract set aside for total small businesses to provide hazardous fuels reduction services at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The project encompasses vegetation removal and herbicide application across approximately 146 acres, including specific target areas such as the North/South Show Pools, Lower Goose Pen, Marshland Wildlife Drive, and areas infested with Wild Parsnip. Work involves the use of hand tools, small equipment, and backpack sprayers, requiring licensed applicators and GPS verification of treated acreage. The period of performance is scheduled from October 9, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Award will be determined based on a Best Value-Trade Off, where technical acceptability and past performance are considered significantly more important than price. To be rated favorable, offerors must demonstrate a compliant technical approach and provide three examples of similar successful work for government entities. Contractors must adhere to Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4871 Revision 34 for Schoolcraft County and maintain required workers compensation and public liability insurance. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for providing all mobile sanitation and potable water facilities. Payment will be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.