R--NORCAL N. F. EEL INVASIVE SPECIES

The contract concerns invasive species management on the North Fork Eel River in Northern California, awarded under solicitation number 140L1226Q0017 by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. It is a firm fixed-price, small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services, with a period of performance from June 15, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Work involves labor-hour tasks split into three components: up to 120 hours for invasive species surveying, up to 320 hours for suppression activities, and supporting data collection and reporting, all governed by the Performance Work Statement (Attachment B08) and BLM Wage Determination 2015-5673 Rev No.26. The contract is evaluated under a lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offerors must demonstrate two similar projects completed within the last five years to be deemed technically acceptable, and the lowest-priced qualified offeror will be selected. Performance occurs primarily in the field along the North Fork Eel River, with final delivery and inspection designated at the BLM Arcata Field Office under F.O.B. Destination terms. Contractors are required to comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering labor standards, including prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act, minimum wage obligations under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions against trafficking in persons and convict labor. Subcontracting is regulated through clauses mandating responsibility of subcontractors, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and reporting of first-tier subcontract awards exceeding $30,000 and executive compensation. All invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no use of WAWF permitted. Contractors must also adhere to sustainable acquisition standards requiring EPA-designated recovered materials, biobased products, and energy-efficient items. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan governs performance evaluation, with three unsatisfactory reviews triggering a 10% invoice reduction. The contractor must be a verified small business with a valid Unique Entity Identifier registered in SAM.gov, and is prohibited from engaging in discriminatory DEI practices. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is based at the Arcata Field Office, and all communications and submissions must be sent electronically