Grounds maintenance services for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area seven-acre compound (HCNRA).

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking grounds maintenance services for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area seven-acre compound located in Riggins, Idaho. The procurement covers comprehensive landscaping services including lawn maintenance, tree and shrub care, irrigation system management, fertilization, weed control, and seasonal activities such as spring irrigation startup and fall system winterization. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with four potential 12-month option periods extending through August 31, 2030. Performance standards require a 95% acceptable quality level across all maintenance tasks, and the contract will be administered as a firm-fixed-price service agreement. Proposals are due by August 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST and must be submitted electronically, with interested vendors able to schedule site surveys between August 4-7, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. The maintenance work encompasses approximately 3 irrigated acres of manicured lawn with trees and shrubs in the lower flat area, plus 4 un-irrigated acres of predominantly native vegetation in the upper flat area. The contract performance period spans from March through October each year, focusing on the primary growing and maintenance season. The compound includes various infrastructure elements such as office buildings, warehouse facilities, RV areas, apple trees, drainage ditches, and perimeter fencing that require ongoing grounds care. Work will be performed at the Forest Service facility located at 1339 Highway 95 South in Riggins, Idaho, with wage determinations applying based on the Department of Labor's Idaho county wage rates.