F--MT-CHARLES M RUSSELL-AERIAL HERBICIDE TR
ID: DOIFFBO240207Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, SAT TEAM 2Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

PSC

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION- PESTICIDES SUPPORT (F105)

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https://sam.gov/opp/686a05d0f48e4a8eb49252cfd4973fba/view
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to AV8-Orr Helicopter Services Inc for aerial herbicide application services targeting Japanese brome infestations in sagebrush rangelands at the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The contract aims to utilize AV8-Orr's local expertise and proven capability in precise herbicide application, which is critical for managing invasive species in these sensitive habitats. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirements are invited to submit a statement of capabilities to Lydia Patrick at lydia_patrick@fws.gov, with no reimbursement for costs incurred in response to this notice. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 115112, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Patrick, Lydia
    (308) 635-7851
    (308) 635-7841
    Lydia_Patrick@fws.gov
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