Streambank Stabilization, Old Route 30, Townshend Lake, Townshend, VT

The contract W912WJ26QA069 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside award for streambank stabilization along 310 feet of severely eroded bank at Old Route 30, Townshend Lake, Townshend, VT, with an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000. The work involves installing rip-rap, toe walls, erosion control stone, granular bedding, and grass seeding using state-approved conservation mixes, alongside implementing silt fencing, check dams, and sediment controls to meet Vermont’s River Management and Construction Standards. All activities require compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety protocols, federal and state environmental regulations, and the Buy American Act. Performance must be complete by August 1, 2026, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the project site under F.O.B. Destination terms. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses including differing site conditions, material and workmanship standards, accident prevention, warranty of construction, changes and suspension of work, and prompt payment, all with deviations effective February 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District, through its W2SD Endist office in Concord, MA, administers the contract with Jennifer Samela as the contracting officer and Alex J. Cote as the technical point of contact, with invoicing processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using DoDAAC 961604 and remittance directed to the Ball Mountain Lake office in Jamaica, VT. Only small businesses are eligible to compete, and all offerors must maintain current SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Contractors must ensure all personnel complete initial DoD security training within 30 days of award and submit documentation within five business days, with ongoing annual refreshers required. At least one Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer must be on-site at all times, certified per EM 385-1-1, and at least two personnel must be certified in First Aid and CPR per shift. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority throughout performance, with quality control the contractor’s responsibility. No explicit options, subcontracts, or modification terms beyond standard FAR provisions are included, but security measures may be updated unilaterally based on Force Protection or Health Protection Condition changes without formal amendment. Pricing is evaluated alongside technical capability and past performance under a best-value trade-off approach, not LPTA.