S--SGH UNITS NOXIOUS WEED TREATMENT PROJECT
ID: 140L3625Q0028Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTMONTANA STATE OFFICEBILLINGS, MT, 59101, USA

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING (S208)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1024ed30f50e4d1391d1ed57f4020f51/view
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    The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is seeking quotations for the S--SGH Units Noxious Weed Treatment Project in the Helena, Montana area. The project involves applying contractor-furnished herbicides to control invasive species, including Spotted knapweed, Dalmatian toadflax, and Canada thistle, across three timber harvest units totaling 500 acres, with work scheduled between June 1 and August 30, 2025. This initiative is part of federal efforts to manage invasive species and protect local ecosystems, and it is set aside for small businesses under NAICS Code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. Interested contractors should prepare for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) expected to be issued around April 25, 2025, with quotations due by May 23, 2025; for further information, contact Christine Mundt at cmundt@blm.gov or (406) 896-5030.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mundt, Christine
    (406) 896-5030
    cmundt@blm.gov
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    PSN-Scratchgravel_Hills_Unit_Noxious_Weed_Treatments_1.docx
    The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for vegetation treatment services in the Helena, Montana area, identified under Solicitation Number 140L3625Q0028. The project involves the application of contractor-supplied herbicides to control Spotted knapweed, Dalmatian toadflax, and Canada thistle, along with other invasive species on Montana's Noxious Weed Species List, across three timber harvest units totaling 500 acres. The work is scheduled to occur between June 1 and August 30, 2025. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is expected on or around April 25, 2025, with quotations due by May 23, 2025. The project is set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS Code of 561730 and a small business size standard of $9.5 million. Award of the contract is anticipated around May 29, 2025, requiring completion by the end of August, including submission of necessary records. Contractors must also register with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award. This initiative reflects federal efforts to manage invasive species, protect local ecosystems, and support small business participation in government contracts.
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