# Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-112

Aerial application of BASF Plateau herbicide across Green River District treatment areas

**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** October 05, 2026
**Identifier:** BD27-112
**NAICS:** 115310

Utah is seeking aerial herbicide application services to control invasive vegetation across mapped areas in the Green River District.
- **Government buyers and partners:** State of Utah Division of Purchasing, Wildlife Resources procurement unit, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; work is coordinated with the Bureau of Land Management’s Green River District, Price Field Office, and Vernal Field Office, and the US Wildland Fire Service. The project is near Vernal in Uintah County.
- **OEM and specified product:** **BASF Corporation** is the manufacturer of Plateau herbicide, which is specified for the treatment. The product contains imazapic and is applied at 6 oz. per acre with non-ionic surfactant and a water carrier at 5–10 gallons per acre. No part number is provided.
- **Requested services and acreage:** Aerial herbicide application over approximately 10,934.2 acres: Little Davenport (2,151.6 base acres), Diamond Mountain (6,237.8 base acres), and Big Park (2,544.8 optional acres). The contractor supplies labor, aircraft, equipment, supervision, transportation, herbicide, water carrier, and related materials. Helicopter, fixed-wing, and UAS aircraft are acceptable.
- **Notable requirements:** The contractor must hold applicable pesticide-application certification and use GPS-equipped aircraft capable of loading treatment boundaries, recording flight lines for full coverage, and meeting ±5-meter accuracy. Applications must comply with product labels and applicable BLM vegetation-treatment procedures; work may be postponed when wind exceeds 10 mph.
- **Other named companies:** Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation appear only in a certification excluding their goods or services; they are not requested suppliers.
- **Performance window:** Work is scheduled for a fall window in FY 2026–2027, from late September through mid-October. Work must begin within seven calendar days after the effective notice to proceed; an extension may be possible.

### Description

The solicitation seeks aerial application of herbicide across approximately 10,934.2 acres near Vernal in Uintah County, Utah, covering Little Davenport, Diamond Mountain, and Big Park. The contractor must provide the labor, aircraft, equipment, herbicide, supplies, and supervision needed to treat the areas for invasive species, particularly cheatgrass, and comply with specified application and GPS requirements. Work is scheduled between September 30 and October 18, 2026; bids are priced per acre and should include all labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating costs. The State anticipates a single award to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor.

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