Open Space Mowing, Thomaston Dam, Northfield Brook Lake, and Black Rock Lake, Thomaston, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is seeking a contractor to provide open space and slope mowing services for Thomaston Dam, Northfield Brook Lake, and Black Rock Lake in Thomaston, Connecticut. The procurement will require a comprehensive service that includes job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control. The solicitation documents will be available online through SAM.gov on or about March 13, 2025, with the expectation that vendors will download the materials electronically. All potential contractors must have an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission, or their proposal will be rejected as non-responsive. Vendors should note that while this is currently a pre-solicitation notice, the full detailed requirements will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation document.

This procurement is specifically set aside for small businesses operating under NAICS code 561730, with a small business size standard of $9.5 Million. The contract falls under the Landscaping Services category and will require vendors to perform grounds maintenance and mowing services across multiple government-owned locations. No specific incumbent contractor was mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, and no exact contract value was specified. The procurement is being handled by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England, which is categorized as a defense agency. Interested small businesses should carefully review the upcoming solicitation documents and ensure they meet all registration and qualification requirements before submitting their proposal.