Vegetation Control_Embankments, Weed Control Railroad Tracks, USAG Bavaria

The Army Contracting Command, 409th Contracting Command, 928th Contracting Battalion, Regional Contracting Office Bavaria seeks quotations for vegetation control services at railroad embankments and weed control treatment at railroad tracks within USAG Bavaria, with quotations due November 2, 2026. This is a single-award, requirements-type contract under FAR Part 12 using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, with no set-aside applied.

Place of performance is at Tower Barracks Grafenwoehr and Rose Barracks Vilseck, Germany. The contract runs one base year (December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods through November 30, 2031. The NAICS code is 541350, Building Inspection Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping—Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

Technical requirements include valid AELF Regensburg certification for dual-mode railroad/road vehicle operation and herbicide expertise, plus Section 9 Plant Protection Law (PflSchG) qualification for herbicide application work. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience within five years totaling at least $50,000 annually performing similar vegetation control and weed treatment services. A contract manager with minimum five years of relevant trade experience and English fluency is required. Services include cutting and milling trees up to 50 cm diameter, pruning/trimming trees encroaching on track clearance, mulching vegetation, and herbicide weed control treatment on approximately 16.8 km of active tracks performed twice annually. Work is performed Monday–Friday (excluding U.S. and German holidays) between 0730–1600 hours. Contractors must obtain all necessary licenses, permits, and installation access passes at no additional cost and comply with German safety and environmental regulations.

Evaluation criteria are technical capability (including certifications and documented experience), price for all contract line items in Euros or U.S. dollars, Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) assessment with optional risk mitigation plans, and subcontracting information. Amendment 001, effective October 9, 2026, provides vendor question responses and announces a mandatory site visit on October 21, 2026, at 09:00 AM at Gate 3. Prospective vendors must RSVP by October 16 at 13:00 with attendee and company details; attendance is limited to two representatives per company.