68--WA-MCNARY MAINT SHOP-HERBICIDE-MCR NWRC

The contract, identified by solicitation number 140FS126Q0072, is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior for herbicide procurement to support vegetation control at McNary National Wildlife Refuge in Burbank, Washington. It is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to respond, with evaluation based on a lowest price technically acceptable methodology. Offerors must supply three specific herbicide products—Esplanade 200 SC, Plateau Herbicide, and Cheetah Pro—each with defined active ingredient concentrations, and must ensure all products are registered in both Washington and Oregon. Delivery is required within 30 days of contract award to the designated delivery site at 497 Gallant Road, Burbank, WA 99323, with inspection and acceptance performed by USFWS personnel upon arrival to verify undamaged condition and compliance with technical specifications. The contract mandates full compliance with sustainability standards, including the use of biobased products under the USDA BioPreferred Program, recovery materials as per EPA guidelines, and compliance with the SNAP program for chemical alternatives, with reporting obligations through SAM.gov. Electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform is required, and all submissions must be in PDF format and sent electronically to the contracting officer by the deadline of April 15, 2026. The solicitation requires completion of FAR clauses covering supply chain security, including prohibitions on products from ByteDance, Kaspersky Lab, and other covered foreign entities, as well as adherence to labor standards such as minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026 and paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706. Contractors must also comply with whistleblower protections, ethical conduct requirements, and reporting obligations for executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards. Subcontracting plans are required, incorporating numerous alternates tailored to small business utilization, and all offerors must provide a valid Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and confirm their small business status. No contract value is disclosed, as pricing is to be submitted competitively by offerors, and the performance period does not include specified start or end dates beyond the 30-day delivery window, though the contract may be extended up to a total duration of four years and three months.