Invasive Plant Species Management
ID: FA670325Q0009Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA6703 94TH CONTRACTING FLIGHT PKDOBBINS AFB, GA, 30069-4900, USA

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Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

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

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking qualified small businesses to manage invasive plant species at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia. The procurement requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and documentation to effectively perform invasive species management in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This initiative is crucial for maintaining the ecological integrity of the installation and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Interested parties must possess a State of Georgia Pesticide Contractor’s License and a Commercial Applicator License in the Forest Pest Control category at the time of quote submission. The solicitation is expected to be available on or about July 14, 2025, with quotes due by August 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Warren Derrick Deeds at warren.deeds@us.af.mil or Kenneth Jacob at kenneth.jacob.1@us.af.mil.

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