This is a performance-based contract for motorized invasive plant treatments in Grand Teton National Park. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base year and two option years. Tasks include full coverage spraying using ground unit boom sprayers and motorized survey and treatment using handheld spray guns or short duration boom sprayers. The contractor must provide all necessary materials, equipment, labor, and licensing. The government will provide herbicides and adjuvants. Work is performance-based, meaning the contractor is responsible for an end product/result, with potential rework or payment reduction for non-compliance. The period of performance is one base year (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027) and three 12-month option years. Individual task orders will specify start and completion dates, with work estimated between June 1 and July 15 annually. The contractor must hold a Wyoming Commercial Pesticide Applicators License and have experience in noxious weed management. Safety procedures, including handling of animals and weather monitoring, are critical. Weed-free equipment is mandatory. The government will inspect completed work, with a final inspection at least 14 days after completion. A minimum of 90% of treated weeds must show mortality or signs of herbicide treatment for acceptance. Failure to meet quality standards may result in reduced payment or non-acceptance. Daily treatment records and electronic data must be submitted within 14 days of task order completion.
The bid notice states that individual task orders will identify specific start work and completion dates, and it is estimated that work will be performed between June 1 and July 15 of each year. The period of performance includes a base year from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and three 12-month option years.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms, but it mentions that daily treatment records and electronic data must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of completing onsite treatment and prior to invoicing. It also states that failure to meet quality standards may result in reduced payment or non-acceptance.
The bid notice describes the contract as performance-based, meaning the contractor is responsible for an end product/result. It also mentions that if an end product/result is not provided in compliance, rework will be required and/or a payment reduction may result.
The bid notice requires the contractor and employees to be experienced in noxious weed and invasive weed management, plant identification, and herbicide application. The contractor performing herbicide mixing or application operations must hold a current Wyoming Commercial Pesticide Applicators License. Personnel employed by the contractor must be briefed and trained in application and safety techniques and must be under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator at all times.
The bid notice states that if an end product/result is not provided in compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract terms and conditions, rework will be required where possible and/or a payment reduction may result. Specific ratings are provided: Rating 2 (requires rework) may result in a 20% reduction in payment for applicable treatment areas if quality standards are not met after rework. Rating 3 (unacceptable) may result in no payment if less than 80% of the quality standard is met, or no payment will be made for failure to provide any treatment records and/or electronic data.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit. It states that detailed maps will be provided with the task order showing site location, access roads, and staging areas.
The bid notice does not provide a total estimated monetary value for the contract. It provides estimated acres to be treated per period, but this is not a guarantee of minimum or maximum numbers of acres to be awarded.
