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HALE COULEE BROME HERBICIDE TREATMENT

Solicitation number140L3726Q0175

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT · NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

Small Business Set Aside - TotalNAICS 115310 · Support Activities for ForestryPSC F006 · Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
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Response deadlineSep 11, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Deadline status8 days remaining
PostedAug 27, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The DOI/BLM seeks quotes for herbicide treatment on up to 167 acres in Montana to manage invasive brome species. The contract is a Small Business Set Aside, awarded via Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection. [3][1]

Key points

  • Service is vegetation management for invasive brome on BLM land. [1]
  • Evaluation uses LPTA method for a firm fixed-price contract. [2]

Watch items

  • Submission requires technical capability and two relevant projects. [2]
  • Quote deadline is September 11, 2026, via email. [3]

Sources

  1. B08_Attachment_8_Clauses_and_Provisions.pdfAlso, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 DOI Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 (End of clause) Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (DEVIATION MAR 2026
  2. B08_Attachment_8_Clauses_and_Provisions.pdfIdentify and address the specific needs and unique requirements for the scope, location, and schedule of this project. o Demonstrate understanding of how to organize, staff, and manage the contract, as well as the means and methods that will be used to accomplish the contract requirements. o Demonstrate an understanding of project requirements for safety, sustainability, energy efficiency and risk management. o Provide a schedule to show how work described in the SOW will be completed within the Period of Performance. • Past Performance/ Relevant Experience: Provide a list of at least two (2) jobs completed or ongoing, in the past five (5) years in which you acted as a Prime Contractor or Su
  3. Official SAM.gov noticeIn accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission: 1.

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Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 DOI Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clauses: www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 (End of clause) Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION MAR 2026) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION MAY 2026) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION APR 2026) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

[1] B08_Attachment_8_Clauses_and_Provisions.pdf

Scope

Identify and address the specific needs and unique requirements for the scope, location, and schedule of this project. o Demonstrate understanding of how to organize, staff, and manage the contract, as well as the means and methods that will be used to accomplish the contract requirements. o Demonstrate an understanding of project requirements for safety, sustainability, energy efficiency and risk management. o Provide a schedule to show how work described in the SOW will be completed within the Period of Performance. • Past Performance/ Relevant Experience: Provide a list of at least two (2) jobs completed or ongoing, in the past five (5) years in which you acted as a Prime Contractor or Sub-Contractor responsible for providing similar/services.

[1] B08_Attachment_8_Clauses_and_Provisions.pdf

Evaluation

The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method.

[1] B08_Attachment_8_Clauses_and_Provisions.pdf

Submission

In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission: 1.

[1] Official SAM.gov notice

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE Hale Coulee Herbicide Application Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Montana Lewiston District Office This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #140L3726Q0175 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFQ is being issued as a total set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Description Quantity/Acre Unit of Issue Unit Price Total CLIN 0010 Hale Coulee Herbicide Treatment 167 Acre $ $ Description: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana, Lewiston District Office (LDO) has a requirement for vegetation management services to minimize the negative impacts of invasive brome species on native plant communities, wildlife habitats, and livestock grazing areas by applying herbicide on up to 167 acres of BLM managed public land. Reduction and/or removal of invasive annual bromes from plant communities reduces competition for available resources and increases the resilience of native plant species. The goal is to restore mid and short grass prairie ecosystems within treated areas by increasing biodiversity and enhancing resiliency on BLM managed public lands over time. Details of this requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and project maps. NAICS: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management PSC: F006 - Natural Resources/ Conservation - Land Treatment Practices Period of Performance: August 15, 2027 - October 1, 2027 Location: The Hale Coulee Annual Brome Treatment project is located approximately 10 miles NE from Winnett, Montana and approximately 60 nautical miles from Lewistown Airport, also located in Lewistown. Please see attached maps for further details. ______________________________________________________________________________ The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. In order to be considered technically acceptable, the vendor must demonstrate technical capability and capacity to complete the required work in accordance with the PWS and have satisfactory past performance. In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission: 1. Technical Capability (Ability to meet the specifications in the SOW - no longer than 5 pages). 2. Relevant Experience (2 projects ongoing or completed in the past 5 years) 3. Pricing Note: Any contractor submitting a quote must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and potential award. Please include your UEI and CAGE code with your submission. ______________________________________________________________________________ Please submit any questions via email to the Contract Specialist for this action, David Farina, no later than September 3, 2026 @ 2:30 PM MDT. The deadline for quote submission shall be Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 2:30 PM MDT. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. All quotes shall be submitted via email to David_farina@ios.doi.gov. Attachments: 1. Performance Work Statement, 17 pages 2. Hale Coulee Vicinity Map, 1 Page 3. Hale Coulee Unit Map, 1 Page 4. BLM Approved Adjuvants, 9 pages 5. BLM Herbicide Formulations, 20 pages 6. BLM Programmatic Approval ROD for Herbicide Treatments 7. Wage Determination 1976-1342, Rev 84, 3 Pages 8. Clauses and Provisions, 5 Pages

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