Mechanical Vegetation Removal Services, Franklin Falls Dam & Blackwater Dam, Franklin & Webster, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is preparing to issue a solicitation (W912WJ25QA055) for firm-fixed-price mechanical vegetation removal services at Franklin Falls Dam and Blackwater Dam in Franklin and Webster, New Hampshire. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million, and emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations and cybersecurity requirements. The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform mechanical cutting, mulching, chipping, and woody debris removal along nearly 10 miles of roads and log booms at nine base locations, plus five optional locations totaling an additional 12.87 miles. Work is restricted to vegetation under three inches in diameter and will take place in diverse environments including wetlands, near open water, riprap, and steep slopes. The contract requires strict adherence to the Performance Work Statement (PWS), applicable safety regulations (notably EM 385-1-1), and environmental protections. Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov to be considered, with no telephonic or mailed solicitation requests permitted; all solicitation documents will be distributed electronically via SAM.gov. Key contract clauses incorporate a broad range of federal acquisition regulations covering compliance, contract administration, cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012 with recent deviations), labor standards, and small business representation. Special contract requirements include mandatory contractor personnel security training, submission of detailed safety and hazard analyses post-award, and requirement for certified safety officers and first aid-trained personnel onsite. The performance period ends November 1, 2025, with an option to extend the contract. The government will inspect and accept all work at the designated dam sites. Offerors must submit quotes electronically by July 22, 2025, and quotes will be evaluated based on required certifications and small business qualifications; however, no detailed evaluation factors or pricing data were provided at this time. The contract administration will be handled by the New England District office in Concord, Massachusetts, with Alicia LaCrosse serving as the primary technical point of contact and contracting specialist.