KS marais DES cygnes NWR vegetation trimming and C

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotes for vegetation trimming, mulching, and clearing services along 20,675 linear feet of trails and levees at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge in Pleasanton, Kansas, with proposals due August 30, 2026. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, firm-fixed-price procurement.

Place of performance is Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge in Pleasanton, Kansas. The period of performance runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Work encompasses three treatment categories: Two-Side Canopy Clearing (trimming trees and woody vegetation from ground level to minimum 20 feet above path, mulching branches and brush up to 25 feet from center path), Two-Side Total Clearing (removal and mulching of all vegetation within 30-foot corridor on each side of path, with stumps ground below grade or flush), and One-Side Canopy Clearing. Linear footage measurements for each treatment segment appear on the project map in the Statement of Work. The contractor must submit pricing as either a total firm-fixed price or broken down by treatment category.

Offerors must provide two or three examples of prior work demonstrating ability to meet or exceed performance requirements; failure to provide examples renders the offer non-responsive. Ground protection requirements mandate avoidance of rutting, soil displacement, puddling, and erosion, with work pausing when conditions become too wet for safe operation. Mandatory personal protective equipment includes helmets, gloves, eye and eye protection, high-visibility garments, and cut-resistant leg protection. Environmental requirements include preservation of designated keep trees, avoidance of wetland and sensitive area damage, and equipment cleaning to prevent invasive species spread. Wage Determination No. 2015-5105, Revision 28, for Linn County, Kansas applies. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services, with a $9.5 million size standard. Award is based on technical conformance to the statement of work (weighted more heavily than price), demonstrable past experience, past performance, and price. Optional pre-quotation site inspections are available August 26, 2026, through Michael Assenmacher at 406-366-0537. Amendment 0001, posted August 19, posted questions and answers to the original solicitation.