Boundary Maintenance Services, Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield, CT
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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), New England District, is soliciting quotations for Boundary Maintenance Services at Mansfield Hollow Dam, Mansfield, CT. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires vendors to locate, mark, and clear brush along approximately 8 miles of USACE property boundary. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed-Price basis, with award based on price alone. Quotes are due by February 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary for boundary maintenance. Key tasks include:
- Locating, marking, and clearing brush along approximately 8 miles of USACE property boundary.
- Clearing a four-foot wide by eight-foot high line of sight along the boundary.
- Repainting and adding blazes to trees, specifically "Line Trees" within 4 feet of the property line, using pre-approved oil-based red and white paint with 6-8 year permanent duration.
- Marking boundary monuments.
- Providing a written report at the conclusion of the work, detailing missing/damaged monuments, encroachments, trespasses, and other observations, supported by photographic evidence.
- Submitting a photo album of every monument located and missing.
- Complying with safety requirements (EM 385-1-1) and preparing an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
- Adhering to security requirements and suspicious activity reporting training. Visual specifications and maps (Figures 1-4) detailing "Section B" and "2026 Boundary Marking" areas, blaze placement, and tree marking specifics are provided in the attachments.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quotations (RFQ)
- Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: 120 days from contract award
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561730 (Landscaping Services)
- Size Standard: $9.5 Million
- Product Service Code: S208 (Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services)
- Government Furnished Items: BLM-01 signs and fiberglass stakes.
Submission & Evaluation
- Basis of Award: Price alone.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist.
- Eligibility: Vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission. Non-responsive quotes will be rejected.
- Pre-work Submittals: APP and AHA are required within 21 days of contract award, prior to commencing field work.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Quotes Due: February 23, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Published Date: February 11, 2026
- Contract Specialist: Jennifer Samela (jennifer.m.samela@usace.army.mil, 978-318-8324)
- Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) / Site Visits: Park Ranger Michelle Cucchi (contact for scheduling site visits)
Additional Notes
Site visits are permitted and encouraged to assess current conditions. Vendors are advised that the scope may differ from previous contracts.