Solicitation W912WJ25QA038.pdf

This document is a Solicitation/Contract for Chemical Vegetation Control Services issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District, specifically targeting vegetation management at Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA and Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA. The solicitation (W912WJ25QA038) seeks a contractor to perform chemical herbicide treatment on approximately 18 acres at Buffumville Lake and 13 acres at Hodges Village Dam, using Glyphosate as the primary herbicide. The contract includes an initial base year from contract award to November 30, 2025, with options for two additional one-year periods from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026 and December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027.

The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 561730 and a small business size standard of $9.5 million. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a Massachusetts Authorized Applicator License, and provide documentation such as an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and safety certifications. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to chemically treat vegetation, with specific requirements including treatment scheduling, safety protocols, reporting, and achieving a 90% kill rate within 30 days post-treatment. The solicitation was issued on June 4, 2025, with offers due by 2:00 PM on June 16, 2025.