Mark Twain NF Cassville Lawncare Services

The USDA Forest Service Mark Twain National Forest seeks a qualified vendor to provide lawncare services at the Cassville office, with quotations due August 28, 2026, and questions due August 26. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to small business concerns under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a 750-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Mark Twain National Forest, 601A State Highway 248 East, Cassville, Missouri 65625-0310. The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, fuel, supervision, transportation, materials, and supplies for mowing and lawn maintenance on approximately five acres. Work includes cutting grass and weeds to a maximum height of two inches, trimming vegetation around obstacles and structures, and trimming shrubs. Up to 22 mowing visits are authorized over the contract period from September 8, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Preferred service hours are outside normal business hours (8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday). Designated pollinator gardens shall not be mowed; all fallen leaves shall be mulched around buildings and other obstacles. The contractor is responsible for damage to existing structures and vehicles caused by personnel or equipment. Mowing is prohibited when ground conditions are wet enough to cause wheel rutting or turf damage.

Award is firm fixed-price to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance and fair and reasonable price. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards if administratively beneficial, assuming $500 administrative cost per award. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a stated equivalent wage rate of $17.11 per hour for grounds maintenance. Quotations must be submitted via email in three separate Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format attachments (quote, technical approach, and Experience Questionnaire). Evaluation criteria and weighting are not specified in the source materials.