Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting chemical vegetation control services for Franklin Falls Dam in Franklin, New Hampshire under solicitation number W912WJ26QA089. The contract requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, transportation, permits, and equipment necessary to perform herbicide treatment on vegetation and non-native invasive plants across multiple treatment areas totaling approximately 86.48 acres and 6.2 miles of roadway edges. Key requirements include achieving a minimum 90% kill rate, maintaining current State of New Hampshire Commercial Applicator licenses, complying with USACE safety standards (EM 385-1-1), posting public notification flyers two days before spraying, and submitting comprehensive pre-work documentation including Accident Prevention Plans and Activity Hazard Analyses within 21 days of obtaining a pesticide application permit. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance. The offer deadline was originally May 1, 2026, but Amendment 0001 (dated April 29, 2026) extended the due date to May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and site visits were available on April 24 and April 29, 2026.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million; the original solicitation file indicates it was designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documents. The contract encompasses five treatment tasks: Base Treatment Area No. 1 (1.15 acres at parking areas, garages, and walkways), Base Treatment Area No. 2 (3.1 acres of invasive species in the Needleshop Area), Base Treatment Area No. 3 (22.5 acres in Coolidge Woods Road Field Area), Option Treatment Area No. 1 (44.4 acres in Coolidge Woods Road NE area), and Option Treatment Area No. 2 (6.2 miles along Old 3a woods road). The period of performance runs from contract award through October 31, 2026, with initial treatment completion required by August 15, 2026. All work will be performed in Franklin, New Hampton, Hill, and Bristol, New Hampshire, and all vendors must have active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission.