0618 (WIL) Orchard Mowing and Maintenance_Westfir OR

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for orchard mowing and maintenance services at two seed orchard sites on the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The contractor must mow approximately 51 acres total—21 acres at Westfir Seed Orchard and 30 acres at Buckhead Seed Orchard—to reduce fire risk, control undesirable vegetation, and maintain access to orchard seed trees. Key requirements include completing the work within 14 days from a June 14, 2026 start date, cutting vegetation to a maximum height of 4 inches while avoiding damage to crop trees and infrastructure, limiting residual material accumulation to 4 inches in depth, and submitting a detailed Proposed Project Plan with the quote. The Government will evaluate proposals using three equally weighted factors: relevant past performance, technical experience and proposal, and price, with award made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Critical deadlines include March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time for submission of questions to Jennifer.olson2@usda.gov and March 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time for proposal submission.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services) with HUBZone preference, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price requirements contract consisting of one one-year base period (June 15, 2026 to June 14, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, for a maximum five-year duration, with services to be performed at the USDA Forest Service Oakridge Ranger District located at 46375 Highway 58, Westfir, Oregon 97492. Delivery is required by November 13, 2026, and the Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if determined to be in its best interest, with an assumed administrative cost of $500 per purchase order. While a specific budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the contract incorporates mandatory Service Contract Labor Standards provisions and Fair Labor Standards Act price adjustment clauses. Interested contractors are encouraged to conduct a site visit and contact Gary Jackson at the Middle Fork Ranger Station for access keys and additional orchard information prior to proposal submission.