ND - Noxious Weed Control - Lostwood NWR/WMD, Cros

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Noxious Weed Control" services at the Lostwood NWR/WMD and Crosby WMD in North Dakota. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price order to the contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements and offers the best value, considering technical approach, technical experience, past performance, and price.

• Mapping and spraying of noxious weeds in accordance with the attached statement of work.

• Services are to be performed at specific locations in North Dakota.

• Delivery Date: 09/30/2026

• Period of Performance: 06/29/2026 to 09/30/2026

• The contract includes options to extend services for up to 6 months.

• Quotes Due: June 22, 2026, at 3 PM Central Time.

• Submission Format: Combined/single PDF file via email to dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov.

• Required documents include a completed SF 1449, signed SF 30 (if amendments issued), company information, technical approach, technical experience, and price.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical approach, technical experience, past performance, and price.

• This acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• A site visit is available on June 16th. Contact Chad Zorn at chad_zorn@fws.gov to RSVP.

• Wage Determination No. 2015-5383 (Rev. 29) applies to North Dakota counties including Bottineau, Burke, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, Pierce, and Sheridan.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To map and chemically spray noxious weeds, specifically Leafy Spurge and Baby's Breath, on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands within the Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, Lostwood Wetland Management District, and Crosby Wetland Management District.

• Mapping: Identify and map the locations of noxious weeds.

• Chemical Spraying: Apply specified herbicides to control Leafy Spurge and Baby's Breath.

• Herbicides: Use Escort XP for Baby's Breath and Method 240SL for Leafy Spurge, strictly following product labels, approved Pesticide Use Proposals (PUPs), and FWS policies.

• Application: Adhere to label-specified rates, adjuvants, and timing. Equipment must be cleaned and free of debris before arrival. Temporary closures and signage are required. A minimum 300 ft standoff from people/vehicles is necessary unless the area is closed by refuge staff. Label-specific buffers near open water/wetlands must be applied.

• Compliance: All work must comply with applicable National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, Biological Opinions, refuge-specific management plans, ND Commercial Pesticide Applicator license requirements, Worker Protection Standards, and all federal/state laws.

• Application must follow label and PUP guidance.

• Equipment must be calibrated and verified.

• Weather conditions must be monitored (e.g., halt operations during temperature inversions, sustained winds exceeding label thresholds, gust spread, or precipitation).

• Spill and incident reporting is required within 24 hours.

• Treated areas must be documented with GIS shapefiles and submitted with pesticide application records within 30 days of completion.

• Period: June 29, 2026 – September 30, 2026.

• Locations: Specific areas within Crosby Wetland Management District (Divide and Williams County, ND), Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge (Burke County, ND), and Lostwood Wetland Management District (Mountrail County, ND). Detailed maps and legal descriptions are provided for each location.

• Contractor Qualifications: Must hold all relevant licensing for herbicide applications in North Dakota.

• Insurance: Must carry at least $1,000,000.00 in commercial liability insurance.

• Coordination: Coordinate treatment timing with the Refuge Manager (Chad Zorn) at least 48 hours prior to application.

• Duty Hours: Normal duty hours are Monday-Friday, 08:00–16:30 local time. Operations are limited to daylight.

• Deliverables: Pesticide application records and GIS shapefiles of treated areas.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-5383, Revision No. 28) for North Dakota counties including Bottineau, Burke, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, Pierce, and Sheridan. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and required fringe benefits.

This document is crucial for any bidder responding to a government contract that is subject to the Service Contract Act within the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates that must be paid to service employees performing work under such a contract. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these requirements to be compliant. The document also outlines:

• Occupational Listings: Detailed list of job titles with corresponding wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies required health and welfare benefits, including rates for standard benefits and those mandated by Executive Order 13706.
• Executive Order 13658: Notes the applicability of a minimum wage rate for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022.
• Conformance Process: Details the procedure for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not listed.
• Uniform Allowance: Outlines requirements for uniform provision and maintenance reimbursement.