Santa Rosa Vegetation Removal

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Albuquerque is seeking a small business contractor to perform vegetation removal services at the Santa Rosa Dam in New Mexico. The non-personal services contract requires a comprehensive approach involving both herbicide application and mechanical removal of trees, shrubs, and grasses across approximately 25 acres. Specific work objectives include eliminating vegetation from dam faces, groins, and abutments to comply with dam safety requirements, with treatments to be performed twice annually between September 1 and June 30. Contractors must be state-certified pesticide applicators and develop detailed plans including an Accident Prevention Plan, Pesticide Management Plan, and Environmental Protection Plan. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 30, 2025, at 1300 MDT, and interested contractors must RSVP to Technical Point of Contact David Andrade, with quotes due by 5:00 PM on May 7, 2025.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 561730 (Landscaping Services) and a size standard of $9,500,000. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement with a base year and four potential option years, running through March 30, 2030. The place of performance is Santa Rosa, New Mexico, specifically at the Santa Rosa Dam USACE Project Office located at 2528 Joe and Louie Page Road. Contractors must use EPA-approved herbicides labeled for aquatic resources and employ targeted treatment methods that avoid broadcast application. The anticipated contract start date is May 13, 2025, with the total contract period potentially extending up to five years. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will involve comprehensive vegetation management services across multiple dam areas, requiring specialized equipment and expertise in environmental control techniques.