MOF, Marlinton RD - Landscaping Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for landscaping services consisting of mowing, weed eating/trimming, and leaf blowing services for the Marlinton Ranger District Administrative Office, House, and Warehouse sites in Marlinton, West Virginia. This is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Key requirements include providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform weekly services during the growing season (April through October) or as needed during slower periods, with service at most locations seven days per week and at the Warehouse location Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance, with technical evaluation assessing the offeror's ability to meet delivery requirements and explain any requirements that cannot be accomplished. The offer due date is March 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and inquiries should be directed to Joseph Foster at 681-217-3198.

This is a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 561730 (Landscaping Services) and a size standard of $9.5 million, meaning only qualifying small businesses are eligible to submit proposals. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors. The base year (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027) requires 56 trips for service delivery, while each of the four option years requires 28 trips, with vendors required to submit unit pricing per trip in the provided Schedule of Items template. Service delivery is located in Marlinton, West Virginia at the Monongahela National Forest, and site visits can be scheduled by contacting Mr. Miller at 304-799-4334 ext. 7995510 or Ms. McNabb at ext. 7995511. All covered work positions are subject to Service Contract Labor Standards with a minimum wage of $14.59 per hour plus 16-20% fringe benefits for laborer grounds maintenance positions, as outlined in the Wage Determination document.