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Chemical Vegetation Control, Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake, Huntington, MA

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W912WJ26QA101Federal

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The contract titled Chemical Vegetation Control at Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake in Huntington, MA, issued under solicitation number W912WJ26QA101, is a Firm Fixed Price award set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The work involves the application of chemical vegetation control services at three locations: Knightville Dam, Littleville Lake, and the Dayville Recreation Area, with a mandatory delivery deadline of October 26, 2026. Contractors must achieve a 90% vegetation kill rate within 30 days of treatment, conduct pre-work conferences, maintain safety and health compliance per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, and ensure all personnel are certified in First Aid/CPR and designated as qualified or competent persons per required forms. All work must adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, including traffic control standards, and noncompliant work may require re-spraying at the contractor’s expense. Performance is subject to government inspection at the site, with acceptance contingent upon full compliance with documented standards and submission of required reports including accident logs and monthly work hour summaries. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, many with deviations including Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations, Sustainable Products, Subcontracting for Commercial Items, and requirements for addressing DEI discrimination and whistleblower protections. Key operational constraints include mandatory antiterrorism training, compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding defense information, and adherence to prohibitions on acquiring equipment from the Xinjiang region or from the Maduro regime. Contractors must submit invoices exclusively through WAWF, and personnel must complete DoD security training within 30 days of award, register with the government, and comply with site access controls and force protection protocols. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority at the performance locations, with a designated Technical Point of Contact enforcing standards. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a current UEI and CAGE code, and must certify their small business status, with affirmative representation on defense telecommunications or joint ventures triggering additional disclosure requirements. Payments will be made electronically, with accelerated payments mandated to small business subcontractors. The award will be made on a trade-off basis, prioritizing technical merit and past performance alongside price, not under a Lowest

General Info

Provide herbicide vegetation control at Knightville Dam and nearby areas; small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W2SD Endist New England

Contract Value

$22,725

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

MA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

REGAL TREE AND SHRUB EXPERTS, LLC

Award Issued Date

06/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation Survey 26QA101

solicitation-survey

High

Solicitation W912WJ26QA101 Chemical Vegetation Control Huntington MA

rfq

High

Chemical Treatment of Vegetation Attachments for Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake

attachments

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 1

Presolicitation

Type ChangedMay 18

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedJun 11

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 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 Chemical Vegetation Control, Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake, Huntington, 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:

Provide all materials, labor, and equipment for performing all operations necessary to complete the following work:

Knightville Dam 49 Knightville Dam Rd. Huntington, MA 01050

Spot spray entirety of Dam rip rap. Contractor shall apply foliar herbicide treatments to all Spillway ground areas to ensure 100% coverage and that no herbaceous species can grow. Approximately 19.5 acres

Treatment of Japanese Knotweed along upstream roadside (old Route 112) for approximately 3 miles with a 25’ buffer on each side of the road. Any patches of continuous Knotweed that are within the 25’ buffer shall be treated even if parts of the Knotweed patch are outside of the 25’ buffer. Total area is approximately 3.5 acres

Spot spray for Poison Ivy in three sections along the entrance road and recreation area. One section to the right of the entrance gate approximately 540 sq ft. Another section along the entrance gate to the lower river area approximately 1100 sq ft and a section in the recreation area above a parking lot approximately 3600 sq ft.

Littleville Lake 32 Goss Hill Rd. Huntington, MA 01050:

Spot spray entirety of Dam rip rap and Dike rip rap. Contractor shall apply foliar herbicide treatments to all Spillway ground areas to ensure 100% coverage and that no herbaceous species can grow. Approximately 18 acres.

Spot spray for poison ivy at the Littleville Lake Boat Ramp along the boundary rocks and gate approximately 1080 sq ft.

Spot spray for poison ivy next to the downstream entrance gate approximately 850 sq feet.

Spot spray for poison ivy along two drainage ditches, the northern portion being Approximately 1200 sq feet and the southern section being approximately 890 sq feet.

Spot treatment of invasive species north of entrance gate downstream of the dam. A section of knotweed and other invasive species approximately 0.16 acres in size.

Dayville – Kinne Brook Rd. Chester, MA 01011

Spot treatment of invasive species along roadside for approximately 0.5 miles of with a 25-foot buffer on each side of the road, including parking lot. Spot treatment of invasive species in all grassy fields as designated by the attached maps.

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 May 18, 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 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.