FIRE BIL - HERBICIDE TREATMENT AL Key Cave NWR

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) requires herbicide treatment for approximately 200 acres at Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge in Florence, Alabama. This 100% small business set-aside focuses on hazardous fuel reduction by controlling woody seedlings and stump regeneration, specifically Chinese privet and Bradford pear. The project requires a 95% control rate using basal spray, injection, or foliar methods. Work is scheduled from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The procurement is managed by FWS SAT Team 3 under NAICS 115310. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking herbicide treatment for hazardous fuel reduction at Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the project targets 200 acres of woody seedlings and stump regeneration, specifically Chinese privet and Bradford pear. Administrative and operational compliance includes mandatory bi-weekly reporting and specific licensing. Personnel must maintain an Alabama State Commercial Pesticide Applicator license and submit Universal Daily Progress Reports (U-DPR). Invoicing is conducted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with pricing submitted as all-inclusive unit rates per acre.