Gathright Dam Herbicide Service Contract in Alleghany County, Virginia
Sources Sought from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Mar 02, 2026. Industry: NAICS 561730 • PSC S208.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, NOR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District is anticipating a future procurement for a firm-fixed-price services contract for Gathright Dam Herbicide Services, Covington, Virginia.
Description of Work:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District is seeking eligible firms capable of performing herbicide services in accordance with the highest industry standards. Norfolk District intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract providing herbicide services at the Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw project in Covington, Virginia. The period of performance will be one (1) base year plus four (4) option years (if exercised). The contractor must possess a herbicide license and use a USDA bio-preferred herbicide. Spraying will take place in May, June, July, August, and September. The herbicide areas will be thoroughly sprayed in May with a follow-up spray each month thereafter. Weather permitting, each month's spray shall be performed within the first 10 days of the month.
NAICS Code 561730, Landscaping Services, applies to this project. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.
Sources are sought for all interested firms with a NAICS code of 561730 with a small business size standard of $9,500,000.
Period of Performance:
The term of this contract is for one (1) base year with four (4) option years.
INDUSTRY SURVEY
The following confidential survey questionnaire is designed to apprise the Corps of prospective contractors' project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following questions. All questions are in regard to the Gathright Dam Herbicide Services project in Covington, Virginia.
- Please provide company’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Please also include your firm’s governmental CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Would you be interested in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued? If the answer is No, please explain why not?
- Please describe your firm's capacity to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity.
- Please provide examples of your capability to successfully execute contracts of similar nature by detailing comparable work performed with brief descriptions of similar previous projects performed. Please describe the project(s) and for whom the work was performed. Indicate the dollar value of the project(s). Identify a point of contact(s) and phone number, as a reference of relevant experience.
- Would you be proposing on this project as a sole contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s) or as a joint venture?
- Please provide your firm's Existing Joint Ventures including Mentor/Protégé and teaming arrangement information.
- What is your bonding capacity per contract? What is your total bonding capacity?
- What is your firm’s business size—large or small? If the firm has a Small Business identification, please specify which: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone Program, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Please only include a narrative of the requested information. Additional information will not be reviewed. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District to issue a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expand responding to this request. No solicitation is currently available.
The Government will utilize this information in determining an acquisition strategy. Please state all of the socio-economic categories in which your company belongs—(8)(a), Hub-zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned.
Please submit capability packages and responses to the above questions via email to Caleb Bookout at brian.c.bookout@usace.army.mil, copying Tiffany Kirtsey at tiffany.n.kirtsey@usace.army.mil. Responses must be submitted no later than 2 March 2026.
The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home.
All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov . Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation. Representations and Certifications may be completed online via the SAM.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking interested firms for a firm-fixed-price service contract specifically for herbicide services at Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw in Covington, Virginia. The contract will span one base year plus four option years and requires a USDA bio-preferred herbicide. Companies must possess a valid herbicide license to participate in this sourcing process.
Identify capable firms to perform herbicide services for Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw, with a focus on compliance with high industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct herbicide spraying in May, June, July, August, and September.
- Initial thorough spray in May followed by monthly follow-up sprays, adhering to weather conditions and scheduling.
- Ensure all services utilize USDA bio-preferred herbicides.
- Company name, address, and contact information.
- CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Details of past projects with comparable nature and complexity.
- Information about bonding capacity.
- Socio-economic status and relevant certifications.
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- Detailed specifications or drawings not yet available.
- Period of performance start and end dates are not specified.
- Exact budget range for the contract is not disclosed.
- No information on previous contracts held by the agency for similar services.
- Additional procurement details are pending beyond the sources sought notice.
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