CB CW Vegetation Control Noxious Weeds

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is soliciting offers for herbicide application and vegetation control services at the Cold Brook and Cottonwood Springs facilities near Hot Springs, South Dakota. The contractor must provide comprehensive vegetative control and noxious weed management across approximately 95 acres (45.05 acres for general vegetation and 50 acres for noxious weed control) using EPA-registered herbicides approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Key contract requirements include achieving a minimum 95% kill rate, supplying all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision, maintaining a minimum crew of two qualified personnel, and conducting operations between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, with past performance and technical expertise combined (Factors 1 and 2) weighted approximately equal to price (Factor 3), and proposals must demonstrate at least five years of experience treating 500 or more acres of noxious weeds annually with South Dakota expertise. The solicitation number is W9128F26QA037, with proposals due by March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and the point of contact is Casey Barber at 605-245-1824.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a 500-employee size standard. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement with a base year performance period from April 30, 2026 through September 15, 2026, followed by two optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 2028. Contractors may not exceed 50% subcontracting for services, and all personnel with facility access must complete antiterrorism training. Work will be performed at the Cold Brook and Cottonwood Springs Project sites within the Big Bend Project near Fort Thompson, South Dakota, encompassing specific treatment areas including dam embankments, parking lots, fence lines, spillways, guard rails, boat ramps, and playground areas. Pricing is structured on a unit price per acre basis, with separate line items for the base year and each optional renewal period, and must include no more than two decimal places. The proposal must not exceed 25 pages and must be submitted as a single PDF document to Casey Barber.