Hand-Pulling Eurasian Watermilfoil, North Hartland Lake, North Hartland, VT and North Springfield Lake, Springfield, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is seeking qualified contractors to provide hand-pulling services for Eurasian watermilfoil removal at two locations: North Hartland Lake in North Hartland, Vermont, and North Springfield Lake (Stoughton Pond) in Springfield, Vermont. The contractor must furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and transportation to complete the hand-pulling work, with the explicit requirement that no snorkeling or SCUBA diving operations are permitted. The government reserves the right to exercise additional options for hand-pulling beyond the initial scope. The solicitation and associated contract documents will be posted on or about April 8, 2026, on the SAM.gov website, and potential offerors should note that questions regarding the procurement will not be answered during this pre-solicitation phase but may be submitted to the contract specialist after the full solicitation is released. All vendors must maintain an active registration on SAM.gov at the time of proposal submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is designated as a total 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 contractors or current award values are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The specific budget range and contract award amount have not been disclosed at this stage. Interested small business vendors should prepare to access the solicitation materials exclusively through SAM.gov when they become available, as hard copies will not be distributed through telephonic, mailed, or faxed requests. The response deadline and submission instructions will be provided when the formal solicitation is released on or about April 8, 2026.