Grounds Maintenance Services, Conant Brook Dam, Monson, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is seeking quotations for grounds maintenance services at Conant Brook Dam in Monson, Massachusetts under solicitation W912WJ26QA062. The scope of work requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to perform biweekly maintenance on approximately 8.5 acres and annual mowing on approximately 6.3 acres, with grass maintained between 2.5 and 3 inches for biweekly areas and 4 to 6 inches for annual areas. All vendors must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with firm fixed pricing required. The proposal due date is March 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern, and two amendments to the solicitation were issued on February 27, 2026, which must be acknowledged by offerors prior to submission.

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 base contract period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with an optional second year from May 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, and the contract is structured around four line items covering biweekly mowing services (13 occurrences during the base year) and annual mowing services (one occurrence in October). Contractors must comply with extensive safety requirements, including preparation of an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and designation of a Site Safety and Health Officer, with all pre-work submittals due within 14 days of award. The work is located at Conant Brook Dam in Monson, Massachusetts, encompassing multiple maintenance zones across several road corridors within the project boundary.