Pine Flat Lake Herbicide Service

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, is soliciting bids under contract number W9123826QA011 for herbicide application services at Pine Flat Lake and associated recreation areas in California, including Deer Creek, Island Park, Lakeview, Trimmer, and multiple campgrounds and boat launch sites. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring offerors to be small businesses and to comply with all applicable socioeconomic certifications including WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) programs. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base period of one year from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and four option years extending through May 31, 2031, with each option year exercisable at the Government’s discretion. Work must be performed in accordance with a detailed Performance Work Statement requiring strict adherence to safety protocols, regulatory standards including EM 385-1-1, CFR Title 36, and California State Health Code, and specific quality assurance thresholds such as 100% acceptable quality level for herbicide applications. All contractors must hold a valid California Herbicide Applicator License and, if using subcontractors, must provide a signed Letter of Commitment. Technical acceptability is evaluated first, followed by award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Personnel must pass security vetting through NCIC-III and TSDB, complete antiterrorism and suspicious activity reporting training, comply with PIV requirements, and be subject to searches upon entry to federal installations. Employment eligibility must be verified through E-Verify, and contractors are obligated to report accidents, safety incidents, and compliance with environmental regulations including biobased product reporting and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium. Invoicing is to be submitted electronically via email in PDF, Word, or Excel format, and payments will be processed through electronic funds transfer with incentives for prompt payment and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The place of performance is primarily at recreation areas in Piedra, CA, with administrative functions centered in Sacramento, and all work must be conducted between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The proposal deadline is May 28, 2026, and submissions must be delivered physically to the specified Sacramento address. All contract clauses, including those related to labor standards, trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections,