Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Woonsocket Flood Risk Reduction Project, Woonsocket, RI

This contract involves providing comprehensive chemical vegetation control services at the Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The scope includes supplying all necessary equipment, materials, permits, and labor to perform maintenance spraying and spot treatments on vegetation growing on rock slopes and dam structures across four designated locations, totaling approximately 18 acres. The work requires careful planning, scheduling, supervision, and quality control to ensure effective herbicide application, with the submission of chemical utilization spray reports upon completion. The project emphasizes environmental safety and compliance, with the contractor responsible for all aspects of service delivery, including personnel, vehicles, fuel, and supplies. This procurement is specifically set aside for small business vendors under the NAICS code 561730, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. To be eligible, vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission; failure to do so will result in rejection. The solicitation, issued by the Department of the Army’s W2SD Endist New England office, was posted on May 23, 2025, with a response deadline of June 3, 2025. The project is part of a broader effort to manage vegetation in flood risk reduction areas, supporting infrastructure maintenance and environmental management efforts in the region.