Lawn Maintenance for the Koen Federal Building -Russellville AR

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations through Request for Quotation 12444026Q0061 for lawn maintenance services at the Koen Federal Building in Russellville, Arkansas, under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services). The solicitation seeks a firm-fixed-price contract covering grounds maintenance and landscaping services including weekly lawn mowing, edging, weed-eating, shrub trimming, debris removal, and optional services such as watering, fertilization, and herbicide applications. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance, and all responsible sources may submit quotations. Offerors must submit pricing for the base year and all four option years to be considered responsive and are required to attend a mandatory site visit coordinated through brandon.bush@usda.gov and cc melody.flores@usda.gov. The offer due date is May 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time, and the Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a Ground Maintenance wage rate of $14.67 per hour.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a 100% set-aside status; the small business size standard for this category is $8.50 million. The contract encompasses a one-year base period running from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, followed by four optional one-year extension periods through May 31, 2031, with delivery required within seven days of award. The work involves two locations: the main Forest Supervisor's Office occupying an entire city block at 605 West Main Street and a warehouse facility at 802 West Second Street. All lawn care work must occur during non-business hours (outside Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with weekly mowing required during the active growing season (approximately late March through contract expiration) and shrub trimming occurring at least twice annually with emphasis on heavy trimming during November through February. The contracting officer is Marian W. Feist, with contract specialist Melody Flores providing further support at melody.flores@usda.gov or 606-371-5634.