Hazard Tree Removal, Tully Lake, Royalston, MA

The contract awarded under solicitation number W912WJ26QA097 is a Firm Fixed Price contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, for the removal of hazard trees at Tully Lake Dam in Royalston, Massachusetts. The work encompasses the cutting, chipping, and removal of 18 white pine trees, including stump grinding, site landscaping, and reseeding of disturbed areas, with strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. All work must be performed in proximity to power lines, USACE infrastructure, wetlands, and uneven terrain by qualified tree workers certified under industry and Corps of Engineers guidelines, including compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety requirements and mandatory submission of pre-work documentation such as the Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and Site Safety and Health Officer designation. The contract is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses with current representations in SAM, including UEI and CAGE codes, and to re-represent size status post-award. The award will be made based on a best value trade-off analysis considering technical merit, past performance, and price, not under a lowest-price technically acceptable framework. Performance is to occur solely at the Tully Lake Dam site, with formal acceptance administered through the Government’s Technical Point of Contact at the project office in Royalston, MA. Delivery is FOB destination, and payments must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using approved electronic voucher types. Contractors are subject to comprehensive federal and defense-specific compliance obligations, including adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment from restricted suppliers, and bans on business with the Maduro regime or entities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Additional requirements include annual antiterrorism training, mandatory first aid and CPR certification for personnel, deployment of a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer per EM 385-1-1, and compliance with executive orders mandating minimum wages, paid sick leave, and equal opportunity. The contract includes an option to extend services for up to six months cumulatively, with a total performance period not exceeding five years. Payment is governed by electronic funds transfer, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors, and all submissions must be received via email to the designated contracting officer by May 26, 202