Hand-Pulling Eurasian Watermilfoil, North Hartland Lake, North Hartland, VT and North Springfield Lake, Springfield, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is preparing a solicitation for labor, equipment, and transportation services to hand-pull Eurasian watermilfoil in North Hartland Lake, North Hartland, VT, and North Springfield Lake, Springfield, VT. This contract strictly prohibits snorkeling or SCUBA diving during the operation. The government retains the option to extend the work for additional hand-pulling tasks following the initial contract performance, which must adhere to a specified performance work statement and schedule. This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541990, with a size standard of $19.5 million. The solicitation, identified as W912WJ26QA076, is expected to be posted online around April 8, 2026, on the federal Contract Opportunities website (SAM.gov), where all submissions must be made; no hard copies will be distributed. Prospective vendors must maintain active registration on SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered responsive. Questions regarding the procurement will not be addressed until the solicitation and associated documents have been released. The point of contact for this acquisition is Jennifer Samela from the New England District office.