ACC and pacc groundskeeping services

The National Park Service Contracting Operations East is seeking professional groundskeeping services for the Acadian Cultural Center (ACC) and Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (PACC) facilities operated by Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to maintain these properties, including grass mowing (36 times annually), debris removal, shrub trimming, pressure washing, bench cleaning, weed removal, and graffiti removal. Evaluation will be based on cost, technical approach, and relevant experience, with selection criteria requiring bidders to possess a registered UEI number and provide references demonstrating applicable groundskeeping experience. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time at the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, with attendance confirmation required via email to tclark@ios.doi.gov. Quotations must be submitted electronically to tclark@ios.doi.gov by April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with the opportunity posted on April 3, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and will result in award of a firm fixed-price contract under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services). The contract will run for a base year period from April 20, 2026, through April 26, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 26, 2031, allowing for potential five-year contract duration. The ACC encompasses approximately 7 acres in Lafayette, while only designated areas within a marked boundary at PACC in Eunice, Louisiana, require maintenance. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding ten federal holidays, with a maximum workweek of 40 hours. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan for approval before commencing work and comply with all OSHA safety standards, environmental regulations, and National Park Service policies, including employee identification requirements through company-branded uniforms and vehicles displaying company names in 2-inch letters on both front doors.