Green Mountain National Forest - Rochester and Middlebury Recreation Site Mowing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Eastern Region is soliciting mowing and string trimming services for 14 recreation sites across the Green Mountain National Forest's Rochester and Middlebury Districts in Vermont. The contract covers comprehensive landscape maintenance including trailheads, campgrounds, day use areas, and overlooks, with specific requirements for rotary or flail mowing and hand trimming around signs, bulletin boards, and other site features. Contractors must maintain current SAM registration and comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability. The evaluation will follow a best-value approach where past performance and technical capability are weighted more heavily than price, with all line items requiring pricing for award consideration. Proposals are due June 27, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to Ashley.Stoltzfus@usda.gov including technical proposals, price proposals, and required certifications.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the Total Small Business designation, with work performed across Rutland, Windsor, and Addison Counties in Vermont at locations including the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail, Moosalamoo Campground, Silver Lake Day Use Area, Texas Falls Recreation Area, and various trailheads and overlooks. The contract structure includes a base year from July 7, 2025 to May 22, 2026, with an option year extending through May 22, 2027, for a maximum total duration of two years. Mowing frequencies vary by site from 4 to 8 times per season, with all work performed between May 23 and August 31, excluding weekends and holidays. The detailed site maps and specifications indicate extensive maintenance requirements across diverse terrain including parking lots, trails, campgrounds with up to 19 individual sites, picnic areas, and sensitive natural areas near water features. Place of performance is listed as Mendon, Vermont 05701, serving as the central location for this multi-site maintenance contract.