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Washington DC 20242-0001 1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Annex Acquisition Management Division DOI, NPS, NCR - Regional Contractin

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561730

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INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

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SMALL BUSINESS

06/20/2025 1400 ED

03/31/2025

0000000000Kerry Kirby (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140P3025R0005

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 44 0044004168OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Washington DC 20008-1207 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW NPS, Rock Creek Park

15. DELIVER TO

Washington DC 20242-0001 1100 Ohio Drive SW Contracting Anne Acquisition Management Division

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$9.5

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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NPS, NCR - Regional Contracting

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BUSINESS (WOSB)

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BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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ITEM NO.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition will be competitive 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730 Landscaping Services with a Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is

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19.

ITEM NO.

$9.5M.

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 09/30/2030

00010 Base Period - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00011 Base Period - ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00012 Base Period - ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

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32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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00013 Base Period - Planting Bed Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00014 Base Period - Leaf Removal

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00015 Base Period - Remove Debris/Litter Throughout

Grounds

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00016 Base Period - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00017 Base Period - Trash Removal

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00018 Base Period - Sod Installation and Care

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

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Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00019 Base Period - Wood Chipping Application

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 06/30/2025 to 03/31/2026

00110 Option Period One - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00111 Option Period One- ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00112 Option Period One- ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00113 Option Period One- Planting Bed Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Continued ...

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Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00114 Option Period One- Leaf Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00115 Option Period One- Remove Debris/Litter

Throughout Grounds

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 03/31/2026 to 03/31/2027

00116 Option Period One - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00117 Option Period One - Trash Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Continued ...

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Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00118 Option Period One - Sod Installation and Care

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00119 Option Period One - Wood Chipping Application

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2026

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027

00210 Option Period Two - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00211 Option Period Two- ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00212 Option Period Two- ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Continued ...

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Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00213 Option Period Two- Planting Bed Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00214 Option Period Two- Leaf Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00215 Option Period Two- Remove Debris/Litter

Throughout Grounds

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00216 Option Period Two - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

Continued ...

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LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00217 Option Period Two - Trash Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00218 Option Period Two - Sod Installation and Care

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00219 Option Period Two - Wood Chipping Application

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2027

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 03/31/2028

00310 Option Period Three - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00311 Option Period Three- ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Continued ...

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Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00312 Option Period Three- ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00313 Option Period Three- Planting Bed Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00314 Option Period Three- Leaf Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00315 Option Period Three- Remove Debris/Litter

Throughout Grounds

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

Continued ...

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LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00316 Option Period Three - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00317 Option Period Three - Trash Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00318 Option Period Three - Sod Installation and Care

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00319 Option Period Three - Wood Chipping Application

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2028

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 03/31/2029

00410 Option Period Four - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Continued ...

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Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00411 Option Period Four- ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00412 Option Period Four- ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00413 Option Period Four- Planting Bed Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00414 Option Period Four- Leaf Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

Continued ...

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LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00415 Option Period Four- Remove Debris/Litter

Throughout Grounds

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00416 Option Period Four - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00417 Option Period Four - Trash Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00418 Option Period Four - Sod Installation and Care

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00419 Option Period Four - Wood Chipping Application

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2029

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

Continued ...

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LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00510 Optional Six-Month Extension - ROCR East Side

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Delivery: 03/31/2026

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00511 Optional Six-Month Extension- ROCR Palisades

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00512 Optional Six-Month Extension - ROCR Core

Mowing, Trimming, and Edging

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00513 Optional Six-Month Extension- Planting Bed

Maintenance

Spring Flower Bed Clean Up -

Weeding -

Pruning -

Mulching -

Spring Initialization -

Winterization -

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

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Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00514 Optional Six-Month Extension- Leaf Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00515 Optional Six-Month Extension - Remove

Debris/Litter Throughout Grounds

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00516 Optional Six-Month Extension - Maintain Hardscape

Blowing of Hardscape and Sidewalks

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00517 Optional Six-Month Extension - Trash Removal

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00518 Optional Six-Month Extension - Sod Installation and Care

(Option Line Item)

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140P3025R0005

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

00519 Optional Six-Month Extension - Wood Chipping

Application

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 03/31/2030

Product/Service Code: S208

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING

Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

RFP 140P3025R0005 Rock Creek Park – Grounds Maintenance

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) 140P3025R0005, under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 – Effective January 17, 2025

This acquisition will be competitive 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730 – Landscaping Services with a Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $9.5M.

1. Description of the Requirement The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that landscape services and turf maintenance is performed for all areas that are part of or associated with Rock Creek Parks (refer to maps provided Appendix ) for the National Park Service in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The areas to include are as follows:

• Rock Creek Park Core

• Rock Creek Park East Side

• Rock Creek Park Palisades

The Contractor shall have the ability to perform all the work listed in this PWS. This will be awarded as a Single Award IDIQ Contract which will consist of a Base Period with Four Option Periods and an Optional Six-Month extension.

2. ID/IQ Period of Performance

This Single Award IDIQ contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on individual DOI-NPS Task Orders.

•Base Period: June 30, 2025 – March 30, 2026 •Option Period One: April 1, 2026 – March 30, 2027 •Option Period Two: April 1, 2027 – March 30, 2028 •Option Period Three: April 1, 2028 – March 30, 2029 •Option Period Four: April 1, 2029 – March 30, 2030 •Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8): April 1, 2030 – September 30, 2030

Individual Task Orders will have independent Period of Performance and Delivery Dates, as determined at the time of requested for quote and award. See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more information regarding the ordering guide.

3. Place of Performance:

Rock Creek Park – See Appendix B (Maps) https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2012_6.html#wp1088488

4. Acreage Summary

Total Potential Acreage: ~ 530.51 acres across the park landscape

5. Site Visit

A site visit has not been scheduled, but it is highly encouraged that potential vendors visit the locations to verify all estimated quantities provided by the Government and to observe the complexities of conducting landscape maintenance operations in areas with uneven terrain, unique geological features, high pedestrian density, monuments, trees, buildings, and structures.

6. Operational Schedule:

Standard Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM to 4:00PM ED

No work shall occur on weekends or the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day – January 1st Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January President’s Day – Third Monday in February Memorial Day – Last Monday in May Juneteenth – June 19th Independence Day – July 4th Labor Day – First Monday in September Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day – Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day – November 11th Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day – December 25th

Note - if any of the holidays stated above fall on a Saturday, the Friday before the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. These dates do not account for any other days or shorten days that may be added prior to any of the holidays mentioned above that may be added at the discretion of any Presidential Administration and implemented by the DOI.

7. Contractor Responsibilities:

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and quality control necessary to perform services in accordance with the PWS, Federal regulations, and all applicable environmental protections.

All deliverables must meet commercial standards for landscaping services and be performed with care due to the historical sensitivity of the grounds.

The required submittals after award include, but are not limited to the following:

Superintendent & Alt Superintendent Designation and Resumes – 7 days after award Management and Operating Plan (MOP) – 15 days after award (Reviewed and Revised Annually, if needed) Landscape and Turf Management Pan – 15 days after award Staffing Plan – 7 days after award

Safety Plan – 7 days after award Complete Quality Control Plan – 7 days after award Emergency Plan – 7 days after award Construction Materials – As needed Training and Safety Meetings – After each cycle Daily Work Logs – After each cycle

Meetings – The Contract agrees to attend a post award conference convened by the CO and COR in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

Periodic Progress Meetings- The CO, COR, and other Government personnel will meet as appropriate or monthly, to review the contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the CO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, experienced working with the Government team. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

Personnel - The Superintendent shall have an approved alternate in place. An Alternate is needed if the Superintendent is unavailable for events for any reason.

Within seven (7) calendar days after award, the Contractor shall provide the name(s), telephone number(s) including cell phone number(s), and addresses of the Superintendent and their alternate(s) to the COR.

8. Attachments:

Title Date Number of Pages

1 Attachment 1 – FY25 Rock Creek Park Grounds Maintenance Services PWS May 2025 40 2 Attachment 2 – Appendix A – QASP ROCR Grounds Maintenance May 2025 13 3 Attachment 3(a through h) – Appendix B- Rock Creek Maps March 2025 87 4 Attachment 4 – WD 2015-4281 Rev 33 Dated Apr 25, 2025 April 2025 11 5 Attachment 5 – Limitations in Subcontracting Worksheet Dec 2021 1 6 Attachment 6 – Pricing Sheet – ROCR Grounds Maintenance May 2025 5 7 Attachment 7 – ROCR Turf Maintenance Daily Report Template May 2025 1

9. Submission Instructions:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) Addendum

The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for turf maintenance services at Rock Creek Park.

The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal meets the technical requirements and offers the lowest price. The Government contemplates a firm fixed price Single Award IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation.

The last date for contractor to submit any technical questions is June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. ALL technical questions must be submitted via email to Kerry Kirby at kerry_kirby@nps.gov .

Proposals must be submitted in response to this solicitation by 2:00pm EDT on June 20, 2025. Offerors must submit their proposals via email to the Contracting Officer, Kerry Kirby at kerry_kirby@nps.gov. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

mailto:kerry_kirby@nps.gov

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for this requirement is 561730 Landscaping Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5 Million.

This acquisition will a competitive 100% Total Small Business set aside.

Submission of offers – Submit a signed and dated offer to the above-mentioned Contracting Officer at or before the exact time specified above. Offeror will need to submit the following:

a. Completed and signed by an authorized individual the SF1449 with Acknowledgement of any Solicitation Amendments, if applicable.

b. Prior Performance and Understanding of the Requirement, as listed below.

c. Completed Pricing Schedule, all items shall be completed.

All Offeror must include the following information:

a. Past Performance – Provide details of at least two to three previous contracts for mowing services within the past 3 - 5 years. Include the name of the customer, the contract number, and a brief description of the scope of work, the period of performance, and the dollar value. Provide contact information for the reference. Offerors must demonstrate that they have successfully completed at least two to three relevant mowing service contracts of similar scope and value.

b. Understanding of the Requirement – Provide a statement of the offeror’s understand of the scope of work, including the frequency of services to be provided. Include a brief narrative on how the offeror plans to meet the requirements, including equipment to be used, staffing, and any quality control measures in place.

c. Price – Provide a completed pricing sheet for the services required in this solicitation. The pricing sheet will need to be filled out completely to include the price per area, each option period, and total price for the entire performance period.

Electronic Submissions of Proposals:

(a) Definition. "Electronic Proposal," as used in this solicitation, means a proposal, modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic means that communicates and reproduces both printed and handwritten material. The most common and preferred method is direct email.

(b) The government prefers the use of electronic proposals in response to this solicitation. Proposals may be submitted electronically via email to kerry_kirby@nps.gov.

(c) Electronic proposals that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(d) Electronic Proposals must contain the required signatures.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the electronic proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror agrees to promptly submit the complete original signed proposal.

(f) If the offeror chooses to transmit an electronic proposals, the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the electronic proposal including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Receipt of garbled or incomplete proposal.

(2) Availability or condition of the receiving IT equipment.

(3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment.

(4) Delay in transmission or receipt of proposal.

(5) Failure of the offeror to properly identify the proposal.

(6) Illegibility of proposal.

(7) Security of proposal data.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of offers.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussion with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

10. Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Overview: The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, based on the following criteria:

- Factor 1: Past Performance

- Factor 2: Understanding of the Requirement

- Factor 3: Price

Factor 1 – Past Performance The offeror must demonstrate prior experience providing mowing services or similar services that meet the requirements outlined in the RFQ. At a minimum, the offeror must have successfully completed at least two to three relevant contract of similar size and scope. The Government will assess the relevance and success of past performance, including any demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.

Factor 2 – Understanding of the Requirement The offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of the scope of work, including the type and frequency of mowing services required. The offeror’s plan to deliver the services will be evaluated for feasibility and alignment with the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This includes the resources, equipment, and staffing proposed, as well as any quality control measures.

Factor 3 – Price The Government will evaluate the total price for the entire period of performance, Base Period plus Four, with a 6-month Extension. Price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the work required.

11. Basis for Award

The Government intends to award a firm, fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options period to the total price for the basic requirement and all optional services. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions and may make a single award based on initial proposal.

12. Points of Contact

- Kerry Kirby, Contracting Officer, email: kerry_kirby@nps.gov

For additional information about Rock Creek Park, visit:

https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm

13. IDIQ Task Order Information

Pricing – The pricing shall be determined on the Task Order Basis. The awarded firm-fixed price schedule shall be used to price all Task Orders under this IDIQ.

Extent of Obligations – The IDIQ Contract does not obligate any funds. Funds will be obligated on individual DOI-NPS Task Orders.

Purchase Limitations – Each Individual Task Order shall not exceed $1,000,000.00, unless otherwise notified. The minimum purchase limit shall be $1,000.00.

Individuals Authorized to Purchase Under the IDIQ – Only a warranted Contracting Officer from the DOI-NPS is authorized to issue Task Orders under this IDIQ.

Delivery – Delivery/Completion shall be in accordance with the individual Task Order.

Administration – The DOI-NPS is responsible for all administration and overall concerns. Only a specified organizational elements listed may be authorized to place Task Orders under this IDIQ Contract.

Ordering Procedures - Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ via email only.

https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm

Orders may only be placed by a warranted CO in the DOI – NPS - NCA, or other locations as designated. All orders under this ID/IQ shall be made via a written Task Order (OF-347, SF-1449, or equivalent). A specific, sequential order number shall be included on the order as generated by the acquisition system used by the DOI - NPS and shall specify the ID/IQ Contract number, as will a specific Period of Performance and/or Delivery Date.

A warranted CO and/or non-warranted Contract Specialist (CS), may send a requirement to the Contractor via email, telephone, or other method that will convey the necessary information. Use of electronic commerce (EC) is encouraged.

The contractor must respond by submitting technical specifications and pricing for the proposed requirement via email to the requesting CO or CS and/or COR/POC and CO.

Based on a review of the Contractor's response and any necessary clarifications, the CO will issue a written Task Order award (OF-347, SF-1449 or equivalent) to the Contractor via email.

Ordering Thresholds - Task Orders will be placed against this ID/IQ by the organizational elements in accordance with the following: Competition was completed at the time of the initial solicitation, and only a single ID/IQ award was made as stated in solicitation; therefore, competition is not available at the Task Order Level. Only a single ID/IQ was awarded, therefore additional fair opportunity is not required nor will be provided.

1. Ordering Exceptions – NA

2. Award of Task Orders

Task Orders issued under any resulting ID/IQ will include the following information as applicable:

(1) ID/IQ Contract Number and Delivery/Task Order number,

(2) Date of the order,

(3) Description of the products/services to be performed,

(4) The work Schedule, period of performance, or required completion date,

(5) Place of delivery or performance,

(6) Deliverables,

(7) CLIN number and description, quantity, unit price and extended total; and

(8) Accounting and appropriations data.

Order of Precedence - All the terms and conditions of the base ID/IQ shall be incorporated and apply to all resulting Task Orders. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of a specific Task Order, the provisions of the contractor ID/IQ will take precedence unless otherwise determined by the CO. All disputes regarding the individual Task Orders are to be referred to the ID/IQ CO.

14. Applicable FAR Provisions and Clauses:

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Acquisition.GOV | www.acquisition.gov

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

http://www.acquisition.gov/

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence SEP 2024

Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications DEC 2014 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems MAY 2011 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction MAY 2024

Contracts (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (DEVIATION FEB 2025) MAY 2024 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024 52.228-5 Insurance -Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses NOV 2020 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

DOI Acquisition Regulations (DIAR)

1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations SEP 2011 1452.204-70 Release of Claims JUL 1996 1452.224-1 Privacy Act Notification JUL 1996 1452.237-70 Information Collected JUL 1996

FULL-TEXT CLAUSES

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.

3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The…