Streambank Stabilization, Old Route 30, Townshend Lake, Townshend, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is soliciting quotations for streambank stabilization work along 310 feet of the West River in Townshend, Vermont, under solicitation number W912WJ26QA069. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to stabilize the eroding streambank using stone toe walls and rip-rap slope protection in accordance with the Vermont Rivers and Roads Field Manual and Vermont Standard River Management Practices. Contractors must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements and must employ a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer with First Aid and CPR certified personnel. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond technical compliance with the Statement of Work requirements. The original response deadline was April 13, 2026; however, Amendment 0002 extended the due date to April 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. All vendors must maintain active SAM.GOV registration at the time of submission and must acknowledge receipt of both amendments issued on April 3 and April 13, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 million, restricting competition to qualified small business vendors. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value ranges from $25,000 to $100,000 on a firm fixed-price basis, with work to be completed by August 1, 2026, performing Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Contractors must submit pre-construction submittals within 21 days of Notice to Proceed, including an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and erosion control plans. Payment and Performance Bonds are required according to contract thresholds, with Payment Bonds due within 10 days of award. The work will be performed at Old Route 30 near Townshend Lake in Townshend, Vermont, with site visits highly recommended and coordinated through the Technical Point of Contact, Jordan Luks.