Maintain all designated Lawn Ares within the Deer River Compound

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for lawn maintenance services at the Deer River Ranger District office compound in Minnesota through Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 12444626Q0035. The contractor shall maintain approximately 3 acres of designated lawn areas to ensure a neat, professional appearance, with services including routine mowing (maintaining grass height not exceeding 4 inches with post-mowing height of 1.5-2 inches), trimming, edging, and seasonal spring and fall clean-ups. Key requirements include weekly site inspections during peak growing season (May-September), immediate removal of clippings from hard surfaces, general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and full compliance with OSHA standards and USDA Forest Service environmental protection guidelines. The Government will evaluate quotations using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, evaluating only the lowest-priced offer for technical ability unless it receives an unacceptable rating. Critical deadlines include May 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time for questions and May 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time for quotation submission, with pricing firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt deadline.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561720, with no current incumbent identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price requirements contract consisting of one base period from May 15 through October 31, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods through October 31, 2030, exercisable at the Government's discretion. Work will be performed at the Deer River Ranger District compound located at 1235 Division Street, Deer River, Minnesota 56636. The Service Contract Act applies with prevailing wage rates established for Itasca County showing a laborer rate of $22.80 plus fringe benefits. Offerors must submit a signed SF1449, Schedule of Items (Attachment B) with unit pricing for spring clean-up, lawn mowing/weed whipping, and fall clean-up services for the base period and all option periods, along with a completed Experience Questionnaire (Attachment D) in PDF format to Debra.Derickson@usda.gov.