Aquatic Herbicide Treatment, Milfoil, Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH and Everett Lake, Weare, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting services for aquatic herbicide treatment to control variable milfoil infestations at two New Hampshire water bodies: Elm Brook Pool in Hopkinton and Everett Lake in Weare. The primary contract deliverable requires vendors to furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to systematically apply aquatic herbicide across approximately 50 acres of combined treatment area. The Government reserves the option to exercise additional provisions for water testing and reporting should post-treatment evaluation indicate the need for re-treatment of the affected areas. The complete solicitation documents, including specific evaluation criteria and submission instructions, will be posted on SAM.gov on or about April 28, 2026, at which time potential offerors may submit questions to the contract specialist. This Pre-Solicitation Notice serves as advance notification only and does not constitute a request for quotes, with the formal response deadline to be specified upon solicitation release.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business vendors under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with a Small Business Size Standard of $19.5 million. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the Pre-Solicitation Notice. All prospective vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of proposal submission; any vendor lacking current SAM.gov registration will be automatically rejected as non-responsive and ineligible for award consideration. The solicitation will be available exclusively through electronic access via SAM.gov, with no provisions for telephonic, mailed, or faxed distribution of hard copies. Interested small businesses should prepare to access and download all solicitation documents from the online portal beginning April 28, 2026.