Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District (USACE) is soliciting quotations for chemical vegetation control services at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island under solicitation number W912WJ26QA064. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and permits to perform herbicide application and spot treatments across approximately 18 acres distributed among four locations with 17 work areas, including rock slopes, dam structures, and levee systems, with a required 90% kill rate at 30 days post-treatment. Key requirements include obtaining a State of Rhode Island Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License, submitting detailed safety submittals including Accident Prevention Plans within 21 days of award, and providing monthly Chemical Utilization Spray Reports documenting chemicals used, treated locations, and weather conditions. Evaluation will be based on pricing (firm fixed price), technical capability, and past performance factors. The proposal deadline is March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and all vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Regal Tree and Shrub Experts, LLC, which previously received $13,950 on this project. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods extending through November 2028, with initial treatment required by July 31, 2026, for the base year and June 1 to July 15 for option years. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding weekends and federal holidays, at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project site in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, which includes three pump stations (Singleton Street, Social District, and Hamlet District) and the Woonsocket Falls Dam. An amendment issued on March 20, 2026, clarified that no specific insurance coverage is required, subcontracting limitations do not apply, and the acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items).