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Arborist and Invasive Insect Control Blanket Purchase Agreement, Naugatuck River Basin, locations throughout CT

Awarded

W912WJ26QA012Federal

Contract Overview

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District is establishing a Total Small Business Set-Aside Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for arborist and invasive insect control services within the Naugatuck River Basin in Connecticut. This firm-fixed-price agreement, under solicitation W912WJ26QA012, has a master dollar limit of 250,000 dollars. The scope of work includes tree maintenance such as pruning, cabling, and bracing, as well as chemical treatments for invasive pests like the emerald ash borer and hemlock woolly adelgid. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for the installation of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, along with site evaluations and treatment mapping. The government intends to award up to three BPAs based on price. Performance requires strict adherence to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety standards, OSHA regulations, and Connecticut State licensing for arborists and pesticide applicators. Key deliverables include an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and detailed post-work pesticide application documentation. Contractors must provide a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer and ensure at least two personnel are CPR/First Aid certified during multi-personnel shifts. Invoices are submitted electronically to the Technical Point of Contact following on-site government inspection and acceptance.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W2SD Endist New England

Contract Value

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

MA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

BARTS TREE SERVICE LLC

Award Issued Date

01/14/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation W912WJ26QA012 Arborist and Invasive Insect Control BPA CT

40 pages · rfq

High

Solicitation W912WJ 26QA012 Arborist and Invasive Species Treatment BPA Naugatuck River Basin

1 page · rfp

High

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blanket Purchase Agreement for Arborist and Invasive Insect Treatment Services

1 page · contract-document

Low

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 21

Presolicitation

Notice updatedOct 21

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedNov 10

The notice description changed.

Type ChangedNov 18

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedJan 14

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2SD Endist New England

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCONCORD, MA, 01742-2751, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2SD Endist New England

Office AddressCONCORD, MA, 01742-2751, USA

Contacts

Jennifer M. Samela

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide an indefinite quantity of Arborist and Invasive Insect Control Services to the US Army Corps of Engineers project sites located throughout the Naugatuck River Basin in Connecticut.

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: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide Arborist and Invasive Insect Control services needed for each BPA call under the agreement.

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide an indefinite quantity of Arborist and Invasive Insect Control services to the US Army Corps of Engineers project sites located throughout the Naugatuck River Basin in Connecticut to include the following locations:

Black Rock Lake, Northfield Brook Lake and Thomaston Dam in Thomaston, CT

Colebrook River Lake in Colebrook, CT

Goshen Radio Tower in Goshen, CT

Hancock Brook Lake in Plymouth, CT

Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, CT

Stamford Hurricane Barrier in Stamford, CT.

The period of performance of the resulting agreement will be 36 months from the date of award. The BPA Master Limit is $250,000; where no single BPA Call may exceed $25,000 in total cost.

In accordance with FAR 13.303-3(a)(2), the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

Interested vendors are notified that the Government’s intent is to award multiple (no more than three (3)) Blanket Purchase Agreements from this one solicitation.

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 November 6-18, 2025. 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 561730 with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 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.