Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Naugatuck River Basin Blanket Purchase Agreement, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting chemical vegetation control services for multiple project sites throughout the Naugatuck River Basin in Connecticut, including Black Rock Lake, Colebrook River Lake, Hop Brook Lake, Hancock Brook Lake, Northfield Brook Lake, Stamford Hurricane Barrier, and Thomaston Dam. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to control woody and herbaceous vegetation, invasive plant species, and noxious weeds across levees, dams, dikes, spillways, roadways, and forest areas. Qualified contractors must demonstrate at least three years of experience in chemical vegetation control and possess appropriate licenses and certifications for herbicide application. The solicitation requires strict adherence to environmental protection, safety protocols, and reporting requirements. The closing date for submissions has been extended to December 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and all vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement will have a 36-month period of performance from the date of award, with a master dollar limit of $250,000 and a per-call limit of $25,000, though the government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made. The government intends to award up to three BPAs to qualified contractors. All work will be performed at multiple locations throughout the Naugatuck River Basin in Connecticut, with the primary offices located in Thomaston, Middlebury, Goshen, Colebrook, and Stamford. Interested small businesses should submit firm-fixed-price quotes with detailed price breakdowns according to the bid schedule to Contract Specialist Alicia LaCrosse at alicia.n.lacrosse@usace.army.mil or 978-318-8902.