Annual Slope and Open Space Mowing Services, Hop Brook Lake, Middlebury, CT and Hancock Brook Lake, Plymouth, CT

The contract awards annual slope and open space mowing services at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, CT, and Hancock Brook Lake in Plymouth, CT, under solicitation W912WJ26QA115, with a base period of performance from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027, and a single optional year extending from July 15, 2027, to November 30, 2027. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, requiring all offerors to be certified as small businesses and maintain an active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code throughout the award, performance, and payment phases. Work involves mowing approximately 11 acres at Hop Brook Lake and 4.5 acres at Hancock Brook Lake to a uniform height between three and six inches, utilizing equipment certified for use on slopes and embankments, with mandatory documentation verifying incline angles and equipment compliance. The contractor must submit a comprehensive suite of safety and quality documentation within 21 days of award, including a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan written by a Competent Person, Activity Hazard Analyses for each definable feature of work, Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letters, CPR and First Aid certifications, Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals, and a Quality Control Plan adhering to USACE EM 385-1-1 standards and OSHA regulations. All personnel must complete DoD and Army security training within 30 days of award and comply with Force Protection, Health Protection, and Random Antiterrorism Measures; access to federal sites is subject to search, and work is prohibited on weekends and holidays without prior approval. Invoicing is performed monthly via Wide Area WorkFlow, with payments made only after submission of an accompanying receiving report, and the contractor must use either the Invoice 2in1 or separate documents as directed. The Government conducts inspections after each mowing cycle and may enforce payment deductions or require correction of deficiencies within 24 hours if identified during quality assurance reviews. Quotes must be submitted by email to Jennifer Samela by June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM, including a completed solicitation survey and quote schedule; failure to complete any mandatory form, provide pricing for all line items, or submit an active SAM registration renders the quote non-responsive. The award will be made