F--KBAO Pesticide Monitoring and Enforcement
Issuing Agency:INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (California)
Solicitation ID:sam_01969eea4c3a4f75ad275f5b6aa98f4f
RFP Description
Location: California. Sole Source Notice The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole source contract to Siskiyou County, the only entity legally authorized under California Food and Agricultural Code 11501.5 to perform pesticide monitoring, inspections, and enforcement on lands within Siskiyou County, including the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge (TLNWR) and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (LKNWR). A full description of the requirement is provided in the attached combined synopsis/solicitation. California Food and Agricultural Code 11501.5 grants exclusive jurisdiction to County Agricultural Commissioners for pesticide enforcement within county boundaries. No private or federal entity may legally perform these functions within Siskiyou County. The Siskiyou County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) employs certified Agricultural Inspectors trained and authorized to conduct pesticide monitoring, enforce pesticide laws, issue violations, and perform compliance inspections. Public Law 107 69 further authorizes DOI to reimburse state and local governments for enforcement activities on Federal lands. An Intent to Sole Source notice was previously posted, and no responses were received. No other qualified sources are known. Therefore, competition is not possible, and this acquisition is restricted to the only responsible source. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. Responses must clearly demonstrate statutory authority and capability to perform pesticide regulatory enforcement within Siskiyou County. The Government will not consider responses that do not demonstrate legal authority under California Food and Agricultural Code 11501.5. Interested vendors may submit a capability statement via email to margaret_jones@ios.doi.gov no later than 10:00am PT Friday, June 12, 2026.
How to Win This Contract
This is an open market solicitation. Since it is open to all qualified contractors, competition may be high. Differentiating your technical response and offering a highly compliant proposal structure will be key to winning. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (California). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/12/2026.
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