Minute man NHP - rehab historic fields

The Department of the Interior, National Park Service Northeast Region seeks proposals to rehabilitate historic fields at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, with proposals due August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services).

Place of performance is 174 Liberty Street, Concord, Massachusetts, with work spanning eight base task areas across Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, plus two optional task groups. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a base period of August 22, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The scope comprises approximately 18 acres of field rehabilitation including selective demolition, erosion and sedimentation control, tree and shrub removal using certified arborists, stump grinding below grade, field mowing to Class C meadow standards, native grass and forb seeding, and fence removal. Option A covers inground pool removal and concrete deck removal at Barrett Farm; Option B addresses shrub removal and seeding on airport road parcels.

Offerors must provide at least three narrative examples of similar past work with verifiable points of contact, demonstrate equipment licenses, submit a Gantt-style schedule with critical path identification, and provide a Safety and Accident Prevention Plan, insurance certificates (minimum $100,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 property damage), certified arborist qualifications, waste management plan, and grass seed certifications before Notice to Proceed. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance are Technical Approach, Project Experience, Management Experience, Past Performance, and Cost/Price. The contract incorporates FAR 52.219-14 (50% subcontracting limitation for similarly-situated entities) and prevailing wage requirements. A second mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Amendment 0003, issued August 8, clarifies task-specific conditions across multiple work areas and confirms progress payments may be authorized. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to proposal deadline.