Texas DIR/ESBD #RFQ-8691-JW

IDIQ Aerial Herbicide Application Services for Texas Permanent School Fund Properties

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is seeking qualified contractors for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) aerial herbicide application services to control brush and promote native grass recovery on Permanent School Fund (PSF) properties across Texas. - Government Buyer: - Texas General Land Office (GLO), General Land Office & Veterans' Land Board (agency code 305) - Products/Services Requested: - Aerial application of herbicides (as-needed, per work order) - Sample herbicide: Spike 20P (no specified quantity) - Providers must supply all labor, aircraft, fuel, equipment, licensed personnel, GPS guidance and flight-path recording systems, supervision, permits, and incidentals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FAA Part 137 for pilots and aircraft - Texas pesticide applicator licensing required - Calibrated application systems, GPS treatment mapping, and mission reporting - Onboard meteorological data collection - Coordination with local USDA NRCS offices and GLO/lessee representatives - Notification of beekeepers prior to application - Safety, security, and congested-area plans - Detailed reporting on application, flight logs, treatment maps, and herbicide usage - Dual CTCD/CTCM certification (Cert No. 1900010121) and financial capability documentation - Compliance with all relevant permits and regulatory standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; Spike 20P is referenced as a sample herbicide - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $5,000,000 (as previously estimated) - Work is issued through individual work orders; volume is not guaranteed

Description

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from highly qualified contractors to provide aerial application of herbicides to control undesirable brush species and enhance native grass recovery on Permanent School Fund property. The areas for application will be based on an approved Conservation Plan in coordination with local Natural Resource Conservation Service offices. The solicitation involves indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity services for brush control across multiple regions in Texas. The estimated contract value is $5,000,000.

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