Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is soliciting chemical vegetation control services for the Franklin Falls Dam flood control project in Franklin, New Hampshire, under solicitation number W912WJ26QA089, with responses due by May 4, 2026. The work encompasses herbicide treatment across approximately 77.2 acres divided into three base areas and two optional areas, targeting all vegetation under three inches in diameter at breast height, with specific focus on non-native invasive species in wooded areas, open fields, road edges, parking zones, and walkways. Base treatment includes 1.15 acres at parking and walkway areas, 3.1 acres in the Needleshop region, and 22.5 acres in Coolidge Field; options extend treatment to 44.4 additional acres in Coolidge Woods Road NE and 15.03 acres along 6.2 miles of roadside edges. All work must adhere to the Performance Work Statement, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety standards, and federal and state environmental regulations, including FIFRA and New Hampshire pesticide licensing requirements. Contractors must secure state-issued commercial applicator licenses, submit Safety Data Sheets, chemical tally sheets, and public notification flyers, and comply with strict safety protocols including pre-work conferences, hazard analyses, and personnel certifications for first aid, CPR, and site safety. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million in average annual receipts, and all offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration at time of submission to be considered responsive. Evaluation will be based on technical merit, past performance, and price, using a best value trade-off approach rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The contract includes firm fixed pricing with options to expand work scope under FAR 52.217-7. Required deliverables include compliance with electronic invoicing via WAWF, adherence to security directives such as antiterrorism training and site access controls, and submission of personnel lists and documentation prior to work commencement. The performance period extends from contract award through October 31, 2026, with initial treatment mandated by August 15, 2026. All work occurs on federal property, and contractors must coordinate with the Government’s point of contact, Alicia LaCrosse, and complete