SAM #140FF027Q0001

Herbicide application services at Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking herbicide application services across approximately 375 acres at two Illinois national wildlife refuges. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex and SAT Team 2 are identified in the supporting documents. - Scope: Treat aquatic primrose at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge and invasive trees at Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuges. The 375 acres is an overall estimate; acreage by treatment area is not specified. - Target vegetation: Aquatic primrose (Ludwigia peploides); primarily willow, cottonwood, and silver maple trees under 15 inches tall, for levee protection and early-successional moist-soil habitat. - Contractor responsibilities: Provide labor, equipment, fuel, water, aquatic glyphosate, and surfactant. Herbicide and surfactant require Refuge point-of-contact approval and must be applied according to label requirements. Contractor must obtain and maintain applicable licenses, certifications, and permits. - Timing: Work is planned during the 2027 seasonal period, from late spring through summer, with completion by early fall. An extension of up to six months is referenced. - Business eligibility: The solicitation is set aside for small businesses. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, product brands, or vendors are named; no part numbers are provided.

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IL - Chautauqua and Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge - Herbicide Application

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