B--HID CATTAIL TASK ORDER

The National Park Service requires invasive and nuisance plant control at the Hole-in-the-Donut (HID) Mitigation Bank in Everglades National Park. The work includes treating approximately 54 acres of willow, 208 acres of cattail, and various spoil mounds. Contractors must achieve a 95% effectiveness rate, verified three months after treatment, and provide follow-up work at no cost if this standard is not met. This small business set-aside (NAICS 541620) will be awarded as a task order based on technical capability, past performance, and price. The performance period runs from July 15, 2026, to April 15, 2027, with strict rules for operating in potential wilderness areas, including prohibitions on airboats and track vehicles. The National Park Service is soliciting services to control invasive plants at the Hole-in-the-Donut Mitigation Bank in Everglades National Park. The work focuses on three areas: spoil mounds, willow, and cattail. The project involves controlling invasive vegetation across the HID Mitigation Bank, specifically targeting willow, cattail, and species on spoil mounds like Brazilian pepper.