BEJ Hazard Trees and Vegetation Removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting quotes under solicitation number W912PM26QA033 for the BEJ Hazard Trees and Vegetation Removal project at B. Everett Jordan Lake in Moncure, North Carolina. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, requiring all offerors to be small business concerns registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with no active exclusions. Vendors must submit both a Price Quote and a Technical Proposal in Adobe PDF format, following strict file naming conventions and adhering to formatting requirements including 8.5 x 11 inch pages and a minimum 10-point font. Submissions must be sent electronically to two designated points of contact by the deadline of July 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM; hard copies will not be accepted. A site visit is scheduled for June 23, 2026, with RSVPs due by June 19, and all questions or requests for information must be submitted by June 26, 2026. The award will go to the lowest-priced offer that is technically acceptable, with technical acceptability governed by FAR 52.212-2 and evaluated against the Performance Work Statement, which details precise tasks including the removal of 21 hazard trees, vegetation clearance near the groin ditch and saddle dike dams, and compliance with stump height and debris disposal standards. Technical proposals must demonstrate full capability to meet all requirements, including pre-work submittals, and require proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Non-compliance with any mandatory criteria—including SAM registration, insurance submission, or technical pass/fail elements—will result in disqualification. The contract includes optional line items for additional vegetation removal tasks, and all options will be evaluated for pricing balance. Work must adhere to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety standards, necessitating a Level 2 Site Safety and Health Officer with OSHA 30-hour training and three years of safety management experience. Contractors must comply with Buy American and balance of payments program requirements, report executive compensation and subcontract awards, and are prohibited from using foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems or convict labor. All work performed is subject to inspection by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and must meet contract specifications prior to payment, with any damages caused by the contractor to be repaired at their expense. Invoicing