Post-Fire Noxious Weed Treatment on the Fort Pierre National Grasslands

Solicitation 1284LL26Q0066 is a firm-fixed-price service contract issued by the USDA Forest Service for the treatment of noxious weeds, specifically Canada, bull, and musk thistles and Absinth Wormwood, on the Fort Pierre National Grasslands in central South Dakota. The project consists of two primary requirements: the War Creek Wildfire treatment with a budget of 30,000 dollars and the FPNG Post-Prescribed Fire treatment with a budget of 60,000 dollars. The period of performance runs from September 23, 2026, through August 31, 2027. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310. The contractor is required to use GPS-capable devices to map all treated areas in polygon format and submit these records to the Contracting Officer Representative within two weeks of completion. All spray equipment must be calibrated and inspected by the government before work begins. Award is based on a comparative evaluation of technical capability, a quality control plan, relevant past performance from the last three years, and price per acre. Payment is processed through the Invoice Processing Platform and is contingent upon the satisfactory submission of spatial data and application records. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by September 22, 2026.