Nuisance Animal Control and Drainage Maintenance Lake Dardanelle and Ozark Lake
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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 Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ), W9127S26QA027, for Nuisance Animal Control and Drainage Maintenance services at Lake Dardanelle and Ozark Lake in Arkansas. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The contract aims to ensure free-flowing drainage systems and control nuisance animals. Quotes are due Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
Scope of Work
This non-personal service contract requires the contractor to keep specified drainage ditches, culverts, beaver screens, and gates free from obstructions such as beaver dams, log jams, and debris. It also includes the trapping of nuisance animals like beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillos, and groundhogs. Services will be performed in Johnson, Pope, Logan, Yell, and Franklin Counties in Arkansas.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction - Land drainage contractors)
- Size Standard: $45 Million
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: Date of award - December 31, 2026
- Option Year 1: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027
- Option Year 2: January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Questions must be emailed to John.R.Kattengell@usace.army.mil.
- Quotes Due: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Quotes must be submitted via email in .pdf format to John.R.Kattengell@usace.army.mil.
- Required Documents: Signed RFQ cover page, completed provisions, pricing schedule, and signed amendments.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made solely on price.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. A site visit is not applicable for this opportunity. The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.