Chemical Vegetation Control Services, Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH and Everett Lake, Weare, NH
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 – New England District has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Chemical Vegetation Control Services at Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH and Everett Lake, Weare, NH. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and involves herbicide treatment across approximately 87.47 acres at 16 locations. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The work requires furnishing all labor, materials, transportation, permits, and equipment necessary to perform chemical vegetation control services. This includes applying herbicide treatment to various types of vegetation, such as woody vegetation, invasive plant species, noxious weeds, and grasses. Treatment areas include rip-rap stone around the Hopkinton and Everett Dams, Canal, Weirs, and Dikes, as well as vegetative growth in the Hopkinton Dam Spillway and areas of Elm Brook Park. Specific locations encompass rip-rap stone slope embankments, rock interfaces, roadway edges, concrete structures, inlets, dikes, spillways, and wooded areas. All services must be completed in accordance with a Performance Work Statement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (not a request for quotes)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561730, $9.5 Million size standard)
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about March 5, 2026
- Published: February 17, 2026
Important Information
- Questions regarding the procurement will not be answered during the pre-solicitation phase. Inquiries should be submitted to the Contract Specialist after the solicitation and associated documents have been posted.
- The solicitation will only be available online via the Contract Opportunities website (www.SAM.gov).
- All vendors must have an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission to be considered; non-registered vendors will be rejected as non-responsive.