Market Survey for Buckhorn Lake Debris Removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is conducting a market survey to procure debris removal and disposal services from Buckhorn Reservoir located in Perry County, Kentucky. The contractor will be responsible for collecting, loading, hauling, and disposing of waterway debris, with the majority consisting of vegetative woody material from the lake and shoreline. This procurement is specifically designated for small businesses, including HUBZone-certified, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business concerns. Interested contractors must respond by January 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET via email to Joel.Huberman@usace.army.mil with documentation including small business verification, Unique Entity Identifier and Cage Code, bonding information, and evidence of comparable project experience. Respondents must demonstrate their ability to perform similar debris management operations and comply with FAR 52.219-14 requirements, which mandate that small businesses perform at least 15 percent of contract work with their own employees, and all potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to contract award.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with an estimated cost range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and a project duration of 540 calendar days. No incumbent contractor is identified in the market survey documentation. The contract falls under NAICS code 562119 (Other Waste Collection) and PSC code S205 (Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection), targeting firms with established capabilities in large-scale debris removal and environmental cleanup operations. The survey period ends January 26, 2026, allowing interested small business contractors a 14-day window to express their interest and provide qualification documentation to support a future formal solicitation.