Control of Aquatic Invasive Plant Species and Aquatic Surveys, Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA and Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is soliciting quotations for control of aquatic invasive plant species and comprehensive aquatic surveys at two Massachusetts locations: Buffumville Lake in Charlton and Hodges Village Dam in Oxford. The scope includes applying granular Fluridone herbicide to approximately 21.52 acres of Fanwort and Eurasian Milfoil in two applications spaced four weeks apart, treating approximately 2.72 acres of Spiny Naiad with liquid Diquat Dibromide, conducting a full lake comprehensive invasive plant species survey with detailed reporting, surveying approximately 3.3 river miles of the French River, and performing hand removal of all Water Chestnut found. Contractors must be Commonwealth of Massachusetts Authorized Applicators with current licenses, possess minimum five years' experience with aquatic herbicide treatments in Massachusetts, and maintain at least two years of GIS experience. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, price, and past performance. The offer due date is April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern, with performance extending from contract award through September 30, 2026.

This procurement is a 100 percent women-owned small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $19.5 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The government estimate totals $19,500,000, though firm fixed-price arrangements apply to all line items with payment made per completed task following government inspection and acceptance. All vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive. Pre-work submittals must be provided within 21 days of award, including safety documentation, first aid and CPR certifications, pesticide applicator license verification, safety data sheets, boat certifications, and rare species approval documentation. Work will be performed at Buffumville Lake in Charlton, Massachusetts, and at Hodges Village Dam and the French River in Oxford, Massachusetts.