Tree Removal Services, Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam, Huntington, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is soliciting tree removal services at Littleville Lake and Knightville Dam in Huntington, Massachusetts, with a total scope involving the removal of approximately 565 trees and 20 stumps, all to be cut to no more than six inches in height and the site restored to its pre-work condition. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, restricted to businesses with annual receipts under $9.5 million, and requires all offerors to maintain an active SAM.gov registration at time of submission. Contract performance is subject to a strict timeline: work may not commence before November 1, 2026, or extend past March 31, 2027, to protect the Northern Long-Eared Bat’s inactive season, with operations limited to weekdays between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, excluding weekends and federal holidays. The contract is firm fixed price under FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures, with performance concluding no later than April 14, 2027. Offerors must submit multiple site-specific plans including an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, Site-Specific Safety Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, Waste Management Plan, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Traffic Control Plan, Project Schedule, and a Quality Control Plan—all due within 21 days of award. Compliance with EM 385-1-1 is mandatory, requiring certified workers, Qualified Tree Workers, Competent and Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs) designated via ENG Form 6282, and First Aid/CPR-certified personnel on-site. Contractors must submit accident reports using ENG Form 3394 within seven days, report monthly employee hours electronically, conduct daily safety meetings, and adhere to strict security and personnel verification protocols including E-Verify, I-9 forms, antiterrorism training, and compliance with Force Protection Conditions. Electronic invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all personnel are subject to search upon entry to federal property. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability first, followed by price and past performance on a trade-off basis, not as a lowest price technically acceptable procurement. No contract value is disclosed, and no options are included in the solicitation.