Boundary Line Maintenance - Ozark Dardanelle MKARNS
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Solicitation Number W9127S26QA029, for Boundary Line Maintenance Services along the Ozark and Dardanelle Lakes and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform maintenance on approximately 50 miles per year of boundary line between Ozark Lake and Dardanelle Lake, including Fletcher Bend, Springhill Park, and Cherokee Park. The work involves diverse terrain, from steep banks to flat agricultural lands, and vegetation ranging from open land to heavy underbrush. Specific tasks include:
- Clearing boundary lines.
- Marking trees with paint.
- Applying herbicide to stumps.
- Replacing missing witness posts.
- Maintaining a hardbound journal to record monument locations, status, and suspected encroachments. Bidders should consider that hip boots may be required for line maintenance.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period from the date of award through December 31, 2026, followed by two option years:
- Option Year One: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027.
- Option Year Two: January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028.
- NAICS Code: 561730, Landscaping Services, with a size standard of $9.5 Million.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- Place of Performance: Waters and lands of Ozark and Dardanelle Lakes and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, under the Russellville Site Office, MKARNS Project, located in Franklin, Logan, Sebastian, Conway, Johnson, and Faulkner Counties, Arkansas.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email in .pdf format.
- Required Documents: RFQ cover page, completed provisions, pricing schedule, and signed amendments (if any).
- Award Basis: Award will be made solely on price.
- Site Visit: Not applicable.
Key Contact
For questions regarding this solicitation, contact John Kattengell at 501.324.5604 or John.R.Kattengell@usace.army.mil.