ODF-W FY26 Aerial Herbicide Application

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for commercial services prepared in accordance with the simplified procedures outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201-1.

The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ26QA062 and it is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

Quotes are due at the date and time listed in Block 8 of the SF 1449. Quotes shall be submitted in PDF via e-mail to cade.s.zelinsky@usace.army.mil. All quotes must be good for at least 90 days  from the due date.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through  Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This  solicitation will be awarded as a 100% Small Business Set-aside, and the associated North  American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code is 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, and the business size standard is $9.5 Million.

Product/Service Code: F001 - Natural Resources/Conservation - Aerial Fertilization/Spraying

Description of Services Required: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a requirement for commercial vegetative management and aerial (helicopter) herbicide application services at the Wilson Lake Project in Sylvan Grove, KS. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to aerially spot-spray up to 450 acres of invasive Phragmites sp. across 
approximately 50 miles of shoreline. Required materials include contractor-furnished, aquaticlabeled Imazapyr and Methylated Seed Oil (MSO). The anticipated Period of Performance is 10  July through 15 October

This solicitation and the resulting award incorporate one or more provisions and clauses by reference, carrying the same legal force as if provided in full text. The Contracting Officer will provide full versions upon request. Contractors are advised that certain provisions include data blocks that must be completed and submitted with the quotation. Instead of submitting the full text of these provisions, you may identify them by paragraph identifier and provide the required information. Full text is also available electronically at the following addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations System (FAR)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. An addendum to this provision is included in this solicitation (see pages 51-52).

RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision and is located in this solicitation.

RFO 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision.

In accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, incorporated by reference in this solicitation, the prospective awardee must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov to be eligible for award.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM.GOV procedures have been changed as of 8 November 2019. Interested vendors must go to SAM.gov to register in SAM and to review current notices or announcements.

Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://sam.gov/ or by calling (866) 606-8220.

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site. If you are a small business needing assistance with registering or help with navigating through the website, you may contact the Association for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers for help with actions such as beta.SAM.gov registration. If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your quotation, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help (APEX Accelerators). The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate an APEX near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/samregistration.