Grounds maintenance services for whmi

The National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance and snow removal services at Whitman Mission National Historic Site in Walla Walla, Washington. The solicitation requires a firm-fixed price proposal for a 12-month contract period from July 23, 2025 to July 22, 2026, encompassing seasonal grounds maintenance from May to October and snow removal services from November to April. Key performance standards include weekly mowing to maintain grass between 1-3 inches, debris removal, and snow removal triggered at 3 inches of snowfall, with all work conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractors will be evaluated based on price, technical capability, proposed work plan, and past performance in similar landscaping and snow removal projects. The solicitation includes a mandatory site visit scheduled for July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM, with quote submissions due by July 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM PDT to be emailed to Katheryn Camacho.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services), with a potential contract value capped at the small business size standard of $9.5 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment while adhering to National Park Service standards and regulations, including protection of archaeological and environmental resources and prevention of invasive species transfer. Work will be performed at 328 Whitman Mission Road at the historic site, which must remain accessible to the public during all maintenance activities. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer on a Net-30 basis, with invoices submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, and all work must comply with Department of Labor wage determination requirements for Washington County's Walla Walla area.