Mowing, trimming, and general grounds maintenance at the Greenbrier Ranger District Monongahela National Forest, WV

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 9-Eastern Region is soliciting quotations for mowing, trimming, and general grounds maintenance services at the Greenbrier Ranger District administrative compound and associated government residences in Bartow, West Virginia. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to maintain approximately eight acres of grounds, including the ranger district office, front lawn, warehouse compound, bunkhouse, government residences, and areas surrounding fences, signs, trees, and other infrastructure. Mowing and trimming must occur at least biweekly during the growing season (generally April through October) with additional frequency as directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative, maintaining grass heights between four and six inches and removing clippings from sidewalks and parking areas. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer based on evaluation criteria including price, technical acceptability, and past performance; offerors must demonstrate service capabilities, provide exceptions to the Statement of Work if applicable, submit similar project references from the past three years, and identify key personnel qualifications. The question deadline is April 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and quotations are due by April 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes a base performance period from the date of award through March 31, 2027, with three option years (April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2030) and an available six-month extension, for a potential maximum contract duration of approximately four years and six months. The pricing schedule requires contractors to quote unit prices for 33 units of mowing services during the base year and each option year. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations, which establish a minimum wage of $14.59 per hour for grounds maintenance laborers in West Virginia counties including Greenbrier, plus mandatory fringe benefits including $5.55 per hour Health & Welfare or $5.09 per hour for contractors providing paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid holidays. All work will be performed at the Greenbrier Ranger District administrative site in Bartow, West Virginia 24920, with the Contracting Officer Keith Reichard overseeing the procurement.