Operation and Maintenance of Arkansas Lakes Project
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 - Vicksburg District is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information to identify qualified Small Businesses for the Operation and Maintenance of Arkansas Lakes Project. This market research aims to gather capability statements for a broad range of O&M, repair, and rehabilitation services at Lake Greeson, Lake Ouachita, and DeGray Lake in Arkansas. Responses are due by March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
The anticipated work includes routine and non-routine operations, maintenance, repair, inspection, reconstruction, modernization, and rehabilitation of project facilities, water control structures, and features. Key services include:
- Janitorial and Custodial Services
- Operation of Welcome/Visitor Centers
- Lawn Maintenance and Mowing
- Dumpster Services
- Boundary Maintenance
- Maintenance and Repair of Roads, Parking Areas, Signs, Boat Ramps, and Barriers
- Natural Resource Management
- Labor, Equipment, and Material Support for Dam, Spillway, and Aids to Navigation
- Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, Structures, Mechanical, Plumbing, Security, and Electrical Systems
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Non-routine work may involve immediate responses to emergencies like floods, droughts, tornados, fires, and repairs to utility systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (for a future Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Single Award Task Order Contract, IDIQ)
- NAICS: 561210, Facilities Support Services (Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000.00)
- Set-Aside: Targeting Small Businesses (market research stage)
- Anticipated Duration (future contract): One base year + four option years + 6-month option
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CT
- Published: February 23, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested small businesses must submit a Capability Statement including:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, email, CAGE code, and small business size under NAICS 561210.
- Identification of small business socioeconomic categories.
- Evidence of capabilities from three recent (within five years) comparable/relevant projects, including contract number, project name, key features, completion date, total value, company's involvement, and a point of contact for validation.
- Experience with Government contracts. Electronic submissions via email to Genna.W.Wooten@usace.army.mil are preferred.
Additional Notes
This is for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or a request for proposal. The Government will not pay for information submitted and does not guarantee a future solicitation. Submissions will not be returned.