DWA Weed Treatment

The U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla is soliciting bids for DWA Weed Treatment services under solicitation W912EF26QA061, a total small business set-aside for women-owned small businesses, economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, and 8(a) program participants, with a NAICS code of 561730 and a size standard of $9.5 million in average annual receipts. The work involves targeted herbicide application to control noxious and pest weeds on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands surrounding Dworshak Dam and Reservoir in Ahsahka, Idaho, with performance required between May 15 and August 31, 2026, including an initial treatment by June 15 and a second treatment between July 8 and August 2. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with delivery terms FOB Destination at the Dworshak Project Office, and acceptance is performed by the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative following strict performance standards: at least 80% kill rate of targeted weeds, 90% timeliness in application reporting, and 100% accuracy and completeness of records. Contractors must submit a comprehensive Work Plan, Quality Control Plan, Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and Chemical Spill Contingency Plan prior to commencement, all aligned with USACE EM 385-1-1, OSHA regulations, and Idaho state law. Personnel must undergo background checks against the NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database, comply with Personal Identity Verification requirements, and be subjected to searches upon entry to federal installations. Contractors are required to use E-Verify for all hires and submit completed Form I-9s, while also adhering to strict security protocols including Force Protection Conditions and Health Protection Conditions, with the Government retaining unilateral authority to modify operational requirements without formal contract changes. All submissions must be made electronically via the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry portal by May 6, 2026, and must include completed SF 1449, FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications, and all specified attachments including five pages of technical specifications, 27 pages of additional specifications, three pages of supplementary documentation, and a 10-page wage determination. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses covering whistleblower protections, procurement integrity, supply chain security prohibitions (including bans on ByteDance and Kaspersky products), service contract reporting, minimum wage