Albani Falls Dam Hazardous Tree Removal

The contract solicitation W912DW26QA083, titled Albani Falls Dam Hazardous Tree Removal, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 561730, restricting eligibility to small businesses only. The work requires the contractor to perform hazard tree removal across multiple recreation sites in Idaho—including Albeni Cove, Priest River, Riley Creek, Springy Point, and The Vista—ensuring safety, preserving infrastructure and vegetation, and removing all debris and waste off-site. Performance is governed by a Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with strict compliance mandated to EM 385-1-1, OSHA standards, and other federal, state, and local regulations. The period of performance runs from September 17, 2026, to February 26, 2027, with delivery F.O.B. Destination, requiring the contractor to bear all transportation and freight costs. Amendments issued on July 22, 2026, and July 24, 2026, provided site visit details and removed CLINs 005 and 006, respectively, while responses to questions were incorporated. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no trade-offs permitted, and all proposals must respond fully to the technical and administrative requirements. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of special requirements including E-Verify enrollment, submission of detailed employee information within seven business days of award, adherence to Department of Defense security protocols, and implementation of physical security measures such as key control and escort policies for unauthorized personnel. All employees must hold valid driver’s licenses and pass background investigations, while the contractor assumes full liability for injuries or damages and must maintain required insurance. The contractor is also bound by clauses governing cybersecurity, supply chain security, ethical business conduct, and prohibitions on sourcing from certain foreign entities, including those linked to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or the Xinjiang region. Invoicing must be electronic via SAM.gov, with payment administered by the USACE Finance Center. All deliverables—including a Quality Control Plan, work schedule, insurance certificates, and equipment lists—must be submitted to the COR prior to or within three days of award. The place of performance and inspection is Oldtown, Idaho, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative to be identified post-award. No formal contract value is specified due to