ODF-W FY26 Aerial Herbicide Application
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District, is seeking commercial services for aerial herbicide application for vegetative management at the Wilson Lake Project in Sylvan Grove, KS. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), Solicitation Number W912DQ26QA062, issued as a 100% Small Business Set-aside. Quotes are due by June 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to aerially spot-spray up to 450 acres of invasive Phragmites sp. across approximately 50 miles of shoreline. This includes using contractor-furnished, aquatic-labeled Imazapyr and Methylated Seed Oil (MSO) at specific application rates (2 quarts Imazapyr, 1 quart MSO per acre, total solution volume no less than 15 GPA). Contractor personnel must be trained, licensed, and capable of identifying Phragmites. Deliverables include a herbicide application report, total acres treated, herbicide amount used, and an electronic GPS file of treatment areas.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: W912DQ26QA062
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-aside (NAICS 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, with a $9.5 Million size standard)
- Product/Service Code: F001 - Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services
- Anticipated Period of Performance: July 10 through October 15
- Place of Performance: Wilson Lake Project, Sylvan Grove, KS
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted in PDF format via email to cade.s.zelinsky@usace.army.mil. Quotes must remain valid for at least 90 days from the due date. Evaluation will consider Price, Relative Experience, and Past Performance, with Relative Experience and Past Performance combined being more important than Price. Mandatory attachments include a Relative Experience Form. Offerors should also complete and submit the Vendor's Information Form and may provide a Past Performance Questionnaire. An active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required for award eligibility.
Important Notes
The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, including RFO 52.212-1 (with an addendum), 52.212-2, and 52.212-4. Full text of these provisions is available electronically via acquisition.gov.