R--LTEMP EXPERIMENTAL VEGETATION TRTS III
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for LTEMP Experimental Vegetation Treatments III services at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed price commercial contract. The work involves implementing experimental vegetation treatments as part of the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan. Quotes are due by March 30, 2026, at 11:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will implement experimental vegetation treatments, including controlling invasive plant species, developing and replanting native species, removing encroaching vegetation, and managing vegetation for cultural site protection. Up to 120 experimental plots (9m x 9m) will be treated mechanically or chemically between Lees Ferry (RM 0) and Diamond Creek (RM 226).
Key contractor responsibilities include:
- Providing a motorboat of sufficient size to carry NPS personnel and equipment, along with an operator.
- Supplying all necessary kitchen equipment, a well-equipped major first aid kit, water purification system, portable toilets, PFDs, dry bags, a dry box for sprayers, chairs, Paco Pads, and cots for NPS staff.
- Providing all food for participants from lunch on launch day through lunch on take-out day.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Commercial Contract
- Period of Performance: Approximately May 1, 2026, to May 21, 2026 (includes pre-trip briefing and after-action review).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 483212 (Small Business Size Standard: 550 people)
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to dennis_zoltak@ios.doi.gov by 11:00 PM ET on March 30, 2026. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience.
Offerors must submit:
- A completed checklist for quote submittal.
- A signed SF18.
- Completed provisions.
- A capabilities statement/project narrative (limit two pages).
- Three prior experience references.
Eligibility & Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an "active" status and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at the time of quote submission, award, and throughout contract performance. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Questions regarding the solicitation will be accepted until 12:00 PM ET on March 20, 2026.