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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for chemical vegetation control services at Knightville Dam, Littleville Lake, and a location along Kinne Brook Road in Huntington and Chester, Massachusetts. The work involves providing all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to perform herbicide treatments targeting invasive and unwanted vegetation. Specific tasks include spot spraying rip rap areas and spillways to achieve complete coverage and prevent herbaceous growth, treatment of Japanese Knotweed along roadways with defined buffer zones, and spot treatment of Poison Ivy in multiple designated areas. The total treated areas range from several hundred square feet up to multiple acres, with careful attention to roadways, dam structures, parking lots, and recreation areas. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, requiring vendors to hold active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive. The solicitation will be posted online around May 18, 2026, and requests for copies will only be fulfilled through the official Contract Opportunities website (SAM.gov). Vendors are advised that questions will not be answered during the presolicitation phase but can be directed to the designated contract specialist after the solicitation is released. The overall aim is to ensure effective, environmentally compliant vegetation management on critical infrastructure and surrounding areas within the New England District’s jurisdiction.