W912QR26RA022 - Buckhorn Lake Drift Removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville Contracting Division is soliciting quotes for drift and debris removal services at Buckhorn Lake in Kentucky under solicitation number W912QR26RA022. The contractor will be responsible for removing both combustible debris (driftwood, fallen trees, and stumps) and non-combustible debris (glass, metal, plastic, tires, and appliances) through methods including bagging, hauling, chipping, shredding, stacking, and burning, with all work performed in strict compliance with contract specifications and applicable federal, state, and local laws. Key contract requirements include attending a mandatory pre-work meeting with the Park Manager, obtaining necessary environmental permits, conducting fire control operations, and providing all personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform the work. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), implement NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards, complete background investigations for all personnel, and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for Perry County, Kentucky. The solicitation deadline is January 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with a question deadline of January 22, 2026, for inquiries to be answered by January 23, 2026. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, though the solicitation emphasizes compliance with all technical specifications and contractual terms.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a base year running from contract award through December 31, 2026, plus two optional one-year periods for 2027 and 2028. Annual removal requirements are consistent across all years at 2,000 cubic yards of combustible drift and 100 cubic yards of non-combustible drift from the shoreline, with payment based on cubic yards of material removed. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided. Work will be performed at Buckhorn Lake in Buckhorn, Kentucky (Perry County), with all debris removal conducted during weekdays as directed by the Park Manager, and the contractor must be willing to conduct a site visit prior to proposal submission, which can be arranged with the Technical Point of Contact, Priscilla Southwood.