Post-Fire Noxious Weed Treatment on the Fort Pierre National Grasslands

The USDA Forest Service is seeking qualified contractors to perform post‑fire and prescribed‑fire noxious‑weed treatments on the Fort Pierre National Grasslands in South Dakota. Two separate work orders are included: (1) War Creek Wildfire weed treatment (Task 1172492) and (2) Fort Pierre prescribed‑fire weed treatment (Task 1172505). Contractors must submit a price quote and a short technical proposal by the September 22, 2026 deadline. The work consists of spot‑treatment herbicide applications targeting thistles, with required licensing for pesticide use in South Dakota, GPS‑based spatial data collection, and a quality‑control plan. The period of performance runs from 23 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2027, and the total government budget is approximately $90,000 (≈ $30k for the wildfire task and $60k for the prescribed‑fire task). • Location: Fort Pierre National Grasslands, South Dakota • Scope: Herbicide spot‑treatment of noxious weeds (thistles) after wildfire and prescribed fire • Required qualifications: South Dakota pesticide license, GPS/ GIS capability, prior rangeland weed‑control experience • Deliverables: Technical approach, past‑performance forms, price schedule, quality‑control plan • Budget: $30,000 for wildfire task; $60,000 for prescribed‑fire task (total ≈ $90k) • Submission: Email quote & technical documents to [email protected] by 11:00 AM MT, 22 Sep 2026; questions due 8:00 AM MT, 21 Sep 2026.