Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for Agness and Forest wide 2026-2028 Noxious Weed Treatment in Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest.

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a BPA Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) multiple award contract to secure noxious weed treatment services across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest for the period August 1, 2026, through December 30, 2028. This procurement is restricted to small businesses already approved under the LMIR BPA and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. The primary work involves hand herbicide spraying of target noxious weed species at known infestation sites, primarily within the Gold Beach Ranger District, with potential future work on the Umpqua National Forest. Tasks include spot-spraying identified weed patches, placing government-issued orange flagging at treatment sites, posting public notices along roads and trails with application details, and submitting daily activity reports that document treated locations, applicators, herbicides used, concentrations, and volumes applied. The contract requires the use of a non-toxic water-soluble dye in all spray mixes to enable visual inspection of treated areas. All field personnel must hold valid Oregon Department of Agriculture licenses with specific endorsements for agriculture-herbicide, forestry, or regulatory weed application, and contractors must ensure compliance with federal labor standards including the Service Contract Act, Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave, and Executive Order 13658’s minimum wage requirement of $13.30 per hour for 2025 work. The wage determination 1977-0079 Revision 81 applies, mandating health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour and requiring contractors to provide uniforms at no cost or reimburse employees. Pricing is structured on a firm fixed price basis with separate rates for new treatment versus retreated areas, and the scope includes estimated volumes ranging from 70 to 150 acres for core treatment areas, with additional options extending up to 1,000 acres. Herbicide containers must be secured during transport, and empty containers must be disposed of per label requirements. Material Safety Data Sheets must be available at all job sites, and protective equipment must conform to manufacturer guidelines. The solicitation was posted on June 29, 2026, with responses due by July 9, 2026, and the point of contact for all inquiries is Jennifer Olson at jennifer.olson2@usda.gov. The work is seasonal, with the majority of operations occurring between