Grounds Maintenance Services, Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake, Huntington, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is seeking grounds maintenance services for Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake in Huntington, Massachusetts. The procurement encompasses approximately 16.7 acres of bi-weekly mowing, weed whacking, and general grounds maintenance across both facilities. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor, and transportation, maintain compliance with USACE Safety requirements (EM 385-1-1), assign a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer, and submit critical pre-work documentation including an Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis within 14 days of award. Vendors are evaluated based on their experience, qualifications, employee certifications (First Aid/CPR, applicable trade licenses), and three past contract references of similar size and scope completed within the past three years. The deadline for proposal submission is March 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and all vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.GOV at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Bumblebee Landscaping LLC, previously awarded $35,700.00. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with active service scheduled from May 4, 2026 through October 9, 2026, consisting of 12 bi-weekly service events per location (11.3 acres at Littleville Lake and 5.4 acres at Knightville Dam). The government may exercise one option year extending from April 1, 2027 through October 31, 2027. Work will be performed in Huntington, MA 01050, with site visits highly recommended during normal business hours (8:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday-Friday), and interested contractors should contact Park Ranger Joseph Simonowicz at (978) 318-8647 or Joseph.M.Simonowicz@usace.army.mil.