SAM #12443926Q0248

Woody NNIS Control Services for Blue Morel & Cicada in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

The USDA Forest Service is seeking contractor services for controlling woody non-native invasive species (NNIS), specifically Blue Morel and Cicada, in the Hoosier National Forest, Indiana. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, CSA East 1, Hoosier National Forest - Scope of Work: - NNIS control services targeting Blue Morel and Cicada species - Treatment methods include cut stump and foliar herbicide applications - Use of EPA-approved herbicides such as triclopyr and glyphosate - Contractors must provide licensed personnel and demonstrate experience with herbicide application near rare plants - Detailed treatment logs and compliance with Indiana pesticide applicator licensing required - Products/Services Requested: - Treatment of a total of 97.5 acres (including options) across multiple line items: - Blue Morel: 30, 6.7, 5.8, 2.6, 11.9, 7.5 acres - Cicada: 22, 8, 6, 3.5 acres - Each line item specifies acreage for foliar and cut stump herbicide application - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must comply with environmental and safety standards - Must maintain detailed treatment logs - Indiana pesticide applicator license required - Experience working near rare plants is necessary - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; herbicide brands are referenced generically (triclopyr, glyphosate) - The opportunity is set aside for small businesses, including women-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses - Period of performance runs from October 12, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with delivery required by May 31, 2027

Description

NNIS Hoosier National Forest- IN

Refer to solicitation attachments for details and specifications.

Closing Response Date: 1:00pm CT, September 28, 2026

Questions Deadline: 1:00pm CT, September 24, 2026 

FAR 52.215-1(f)(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without negotiations with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.202(b)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.

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