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ODF-W FY26 Aerial Herbicide Application
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This solicitation, issued under number W912DQ26QA062, seeks commercial aerial herbicide application services for invasive Phragmites sp. management at Wilson Lake in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, under the Department of Defense’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The work involves spot-spraying up to 450 acres across approximately 50 miles of shoreline using aquatic-labeled Imazapyr and Methylated Seed Oil, with operations scheduled between July 10 and October 15, 2026, totaling 98 calendar days. The acquisition is structured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115112 with a size standard of $9.5 million, and is classified under Product/Service Code F001 for natural resources conservation. Quotes must be submitted as a PDF via email to cade.s.zelinsky@usace.army.mil by June 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM, and must remain valid for at least 90 days beyond the due date. The offer must include a completed SF 1449 with Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 filled out, along with three mandatory attachments: Vendor’s Information, Relative Experience Form (one to three entries), and a Past Performance Questionnaire. Evaluation will prioritize combined relative experience and past performance over price in a best-value trade-off, with award going to the most advantageous offer. Contractors must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, including a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and comply with all cybersecurity requirements including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP 800-171 for handling federal contract information. Personnel must undergo background checks and comply with installation access procedures as directed by the local security office, including escort requirements for unclassified individuals entering restricted areas. All work must adhere to herbicide label instructions and weather constraints—no application if wind exceeds 15 mph or within four hours of precipitation. Deliverables include a completed government-provided herbicide application report, electronic GPS data viewable in ArcGIS or Google Earth, return of all surplus herbicide to the site, and total acres treated and chemical usage documentation. Payment processing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with proper documentation based on fixed-price or cost
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Place of Performance
Sylvan Grove, KS, 67481, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for commercial services prepared in accordance with the simplified procedures outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201-1.
The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ26QA062 and it is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
Quotes are due at the date and time listed in Block 8 of the SF 1449. Quotes shall be submitted in PDF via e-mail to cade.s.zelinsky@usace.army.mil. All quotes must be good for at least 90 days from the due date.
The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This solicitation will be awarded as a 100% Small Business Set-aside, and the associated North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code is 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, and the business size standard is $9.5 Million.
Product/Service Code: F001 - Natural Resources/Conservation - Aerial Fertilization/Spraying
Description of Services Required: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a requirement for commercial vegetative management and aerial (helicopter) herbicide application services at the Wilson Lake Project in Sylvan Grove, KS. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to aerially spot-spray up to 450 acres of invasive Phragmites sp. across
approximately 50 miles of shoreline. Required materials include contractor-furnished, aquaticlabeled Imazapyr and Methylated Seed Oil (MSO). The anticipated Period of Performance is 10 July through 15 October
This solicitation and the resulting award incorporate one or more provisions and clauses by reference, carrying the same legal force as if provided in full text. The Contracting Officer will provide full versions upon request. Contractors are advised that certain provisions include data blocks that must be completed and submitted with the quotation. Instead of submitting the full text of these provisions, you may identify them by paragraph identifier and provide the required information. Full text is also available electronically at the following addresses:
Federal Acquisition Regulations System (FAR)
https://www.acquisition.gov/far
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars
RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. An addendum to this provision is included in this solicitation (see pages 51-52).
RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision and is located in this solicitation.
RFO 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision.
In accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, incorporated by reference in this solicitation, the prospective awardee must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov to be eligible for award.
PLEASE NOTE: SAM.GOV procedures have been changed as of 8 November 2019. Interested vendors must go to SAM.gov to register in SAM and to review current notices or announcements.
Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://sam.gov/ or by calling (866) 606-8220.
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site. If you are a small business needing assistance with registering or help with navigating through the website, you may contact the Association for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers for help with actions such as beta.SAM.gov registration. If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your quotation, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help (APEX Accelerators). The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate an APEX near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/samregistration.
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