How to bid on Arkansas Lakes O&M for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

What the Army Corps is buying

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is seeking a small business to operate and maintain flood control projects at DeGray Lake, Lake Ouachita, and Lake Greeson in Arkansas.

The work covers a wide range of facility and recreation-area services, including cleaning, waste collection, equipment and road repairs, buoy maintenance, landscaping, and repairs to flood control structures. The agency intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a base ordering period, four options, and a six-month ordering period.

Key dates and the deadline

The solicitation closes October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. The agency extended the due date through October 30 in Amendment 0003; earlier amendments had set earlier deadlines.

A site visit was scheduled for September 15, 2026, at the Lake Ouachita Field Office in Royal, Arkansas. At the closing deadline, proposals are due. Check the current solicitation and amendments for the required submission details.

Who this opportunity suits

This is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561210, Facilities Support Services. It may suit small businesses with relevant facilities support experience and the ability to perform a broad mix of operations, maintenance, and repair work across the three lake projects.

How to access the solicitation

Use “View original source” on the opportunity page to open it on the portal. The first click may take you to the portal homepage; click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Review the solicitation and its amendments, including Amendment 0003, which changes or removes scope language and refers vendors to updated Section B, Attachment 1, and bid schedules for the parent IDIQ and seed task order.

Prepare a focused response

Read the latest scope, attachments, and bid schedules together, and check each amendment for changes. Make sure your response addresses the work and pricing information requested in the current solicitation rather than relying on an earlier version.

For a contract covering several sites and service types, plan how your team would organize the work, handle routine and non-routine maintenance, and respond to repairs. Use clear evidence of relevant experience, and verify that your proposal follows the solicitation’s submission instructions and arrives before the deadline.