Nursery Soil Fumigation, Coeur d’Alene Nursery, Idaho Panhandle National Forests

This solicitation, numbered 1284LL26Q0091, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the fumigation of six acres of bare root nursery soil at the Coeur d’Alene Nursery in Idaho to control root diseases, weeds, and nematodes using methyl bromide. The work is set-aside entirely for small business concerns with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts under NAICS code 115112, and it includes clause 52.219-6 with Alternate I to affirm the total small business set-aside. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with performance required between August 3 and October 30, 2026, at the specified site located at 3600 W. Nursery Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. FOB destination terms apply, meaning inspection and acceptance occur on-site after service completion, with the government retaining sole authority to determine conformance. Offerors must comply with strict fumigation standards including a minimum wind speed of 2 mph, soil temperature of 50°F at six inches depth, use of only MBC-33 fumigant in 500 lb cylinders, adherence to Worker Protection Standards, and on-site presentation of a valid state applicator’s license and site-specific fumigation management plan. The evaluation process prioritizes acceptable submission of required documentation, the ability to meet the performance schedule, relevant past performance, and price fairness and reasonableness, with no numerical weights assigned and no tradeoff process used; award will go to the offeror providing the best value to the government. All offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and are subject to key special requirements including FAR clauses on information security and safeguarding, preference for U.S.-flag vessels, and stringent anti-discrimination and DEI compliance obligations under AGAR 452.203-71, which are enforceable under the False Claims Act. Supplier terms that conflict with federal law are voided, including those restricting government procurement rights, requiring indemnification, or mandating data processing outside the U.S. Additionally, contractors must certify compliance with Buy American provisions and prohibitions on confidential agreements that hinder fraud reporting. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform