Chemical Vegetation Control, Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake, Huntington, MA
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 – New England District is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Chemical Vegetation Control services at Knightville Dam and Littleville Lake in Huntington, MA, and Dayville – Kinne Brook Rd in Chester, MA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561730. The full solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work involves providing all materials, labor, and equipment for comprehensive chemical vegetation control, including:
- Knightville Dam (Huntington, MA): Spot spraying dam rip rap (approx. 19.5 acres), foliar herbicide treatments for spillway ground areas, treatment of Japanese Knotweed along upstream roadside (approx. 3 miles with 25' buffer, 3.5 acres), and spot spraying for Poison Ivy in multiple sections (total approx. 5240 sq ft).
- Littleville Lake (Huntington, MA): Spot spraying dam and dike rip rap (approx. 18 acres), foliar herbicide treatments for spillway ground areas, spot spraying for Poison Ivy at boat ramp (approx. 1080 sq ft), downstream entrance gate (approx. 850 sq ft), and along two drainage ditches (total approx. 2090 sq ft). Also, spot treatment of invasive species north of entrance gate (approx. 0.16 acres).
- Dayville – Kinne Brook Rd (Chester, MA): Spot treatment of invasive species along approx. 0.5 miles of roadside with a 25-foot buffer and in designated grassy fields.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (not a request for quotes)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 561730 (Small Business Size Standard: $9.5 Million)
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Solicitation Release Anticipated: On or about May 18, 2026
- Response Date: To be determined upon solicitation release.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; questions will not be answered during this phase. All questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist after the solicitation and associated documents are posted. The solicitation will only be available online via SAM.gov. All vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered; any vendor without active registration will be rejected as non-responsive.