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 comprehensive landscaping services include maintenance of lawns, trees, shrubs, and cleanup of green debris, with periodic tasks such as brush trimming, ditch cleaning, tree pruning, fertilization, turf aeration, and weed control. The contractor will also manage irrigation systems including spring startup and seasonal blowout, along with providing short-notice maintenance services within five days of notification. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, with four additional 12-month option periods extending through September 2030. The original solicitation deadline of August 11, 2025, has been extended to August 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with site surveys available between August 4-7, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The government has indicated an expectation for quotes with a total evaluated price under $46,000 inclusive of all option periods, though this serves as guidance rather than a strict ceiling or floor. The maintenance work covers two distinct areas: a three-acre irrigated lower flat with manicured lawns and irrigation systems requiring regular monthly maintenance from April through September, and a four-acre un-irrigated upper flat with native vegetation requiring periodic maintenance sessions. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price service agreement, with work performed primarily during regular government working hours Monday through Friday, and performance will be evaluated through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.