Mechanical Vegetation Removal Blanket Purchase Agreement, Upper Connecticut River Basin, locations in Vermont and New Hampshire

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting mechanical vegetation removal services for the Upper Connecticut River Basin located across Vermont and New Hampshire through Solicitation No. W912WJ26QA051. The contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide vegetation control services including tree removal, brush and shrub removal, stump grinding, wood chipping, forestry mowing, debris removal, pruning, hazard tree removal, and chemical treatment. All quoted items on the Bid Schedule must be priced on an hourly basis (combined rate for a crew of two persons, one vehicle, and supplies) with unit prices for Years 1, 2, and 3. The Government will evaluate submissions based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with awards going to the lowest-priced offerors capable of delivering services within the required timeframe. Quotations must be submitted by March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Contract Specialist Jennifer Samela, with all vendors required to acknowledge receipt of three amendments issued on February 23, February 27, and March 2, 2026.

This procurement is set-aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 Million, and all vendors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov at time of submission. The Government intends to award up to three Blanket Purchase Agreements from this single solicitation, each with a master dollar limit of $250,000 over a 36-month period of performance, with individual BPA calls capped at $25,000 in total cost ($5,000 maximum for materials per call). Previous contract holders include Arborclimb, Inc.; Bumblebee Landscaping LLC; and Redstart, Inc. Work will be performed at seven USACE project locations: Union Village Dam, North Hartland Lake, North Springfield Lake, Ball Mountain Lake, Townshend Lake, Surry Mountain Lake, and Otter Brook Lake, with all work conducted Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Pre-work submittals including safety documentation, certifications, and spill prevention plans must be submitted within 21 days of award.