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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District is seeking a small business contractor to perform aquatic invasive plant species control and survey services at Buffumville Lake in Charlton, MA and Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, MA. The primary objectives include applying systematic aquatic herbicides to control Fanwort, Eurasian Milfoil, and Spiny Naiad across approximately 35 acres of Buffumville Lake using Granular Fluridone and Liquid Diquat Dibromide. The contractor must conduct a comprehensive invasive plant species survey of the lake and perform a 3.3-mile river survey on the French River, which includes hand removal of Water Chestnut. Quotes are due by 2:00 PM on April 4, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist Jennifer M. Samela. All vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration to be considered for the contract.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541990 with a $19.5 million size standard. The previous contract was awarded to DeRosa Environmental Consulting for $76,880. The contract period runs from award through September 30, 2025, with work to be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The project involves treating 32.28 acres of Fanwort with Fluridone across two applications and 2.72 acres of Spiny Naiad with Diquat Dibromide. Contractors will be required to submit various pre-work documentation, including an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and relevant certifications. The place of performance encompasses Buffumville Lake in Charlton and the French River area near Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, Massachusetts.