SAM #W912WJ26QA086

Aquatic Invasive Plant Control and Survey Services at Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam, MA

This opportunity from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, seeks specialized services for aquatic invasive plant management and surveys at federal water resource sites in Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District - Products and Services Requested: - Application of Granular Fluridone herbicide for Fanwort control (approx. 21.52 acres, two applications) - Application of Liquid Diquat Dibromide herbicide for Spiny Naiad control (approx. 2.72 acres) - Comprehensive aquatic invasive plant species surveys at Buffumville Lake - Partial river survey (approx. 3.3 miles) and hand removal of Water Chestnut on the French River - Submission of detailed final reports and maps for all survey work - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; required herbicides are Granular Fluridone and Liquid Diquat Dibromide - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must furnish all materials, equipment, and labor - Work includes both chemical application and manual removal of invasive species - Detailed reporting and mapping are mandatory deliverables - Set aside for small business vendors under NAICS 541990 - Places of Performance: - Buffumville Lake (Charlton, MA) - Hodges Village Dam (Oxford, MA) - Partial survey on the French River - Contracting office in Concord, MA

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Control of Aquatic Invasive Plant Species and Aquatic Surveys, Buffumville Lake, Charlton, MA and Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, MA

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT WILL NOT BE ANSWERED DURING THE PRESOLICITATION PHASE.  SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST AFTER THE SOLICITATION AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN POSTED.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

Furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to apply a systematic aquatic herbicide to control Fanwort, Eurasian Milfoil, and Spiny Naiad in approximately 24.24 acres of Buffumville Lake. Charlton, MA. Granular Fluridone shall be the herbicide used to treat approximately 21.52 acres of Fanwort, split between two applications. Liquid Diquat Dibromide shall be the herbicide used to treat Spiny Naiad one time at the south end of the lake totaling approximately 2.72 acres. Furnish all labor and equipment necessary to conduct a full lake comprehensive invasive plant species survey with a detailed final report.

In addition, furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to conduct a partial river, all inclusive, invasive aquatic plant species survey on approximately 3.3 river miles of the French River, from Greenbriar Park to Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, MA, as well as hand removal of all Water Chestnut found. A final comprehensive report and maps of the presence of all aquatic invasive plant species will be submitted.

This is not a request for quotes at this time.  The solicitation requirements and contract documents, to include instructions for submission, and the response date will be available on or about April 14, 2026.  Neither telephonic, mailed nor faxed requests for hard copies of this solicitation will be accepted.  The solicitation will only be available online; in order to download the solicitation offerors must access the Contract Opportunities website (www.SAM.gov). 

This procurement is set-aside for small business vendors. The applicable NAICS code is 541990 with a Small Business Size Standard of $19.5 Million.

ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SAM.GOV AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ANY VENDOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE SAM.GOV REGISTRATION WILL BE REJECTED AS NON RESPONSIVE.

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