North River Ranger District Administrative Site and Work Center Ground Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12443926Q0004
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting ground maintenance services for the North River Ranger District Administrative Site and Work Center located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The procurement covers lawn mowing, grass and weed trimming, and brush sprout removal services to be performed from April through September annually. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision necessary to maintain approximately 5 acres of grounds with grass kept between 2 and 4.5 inches in height. Key contract requirements include weekly mowing sessions from April through July (18 occurrences due by July 30th) and bi-weekly mowing from August through September (4 occurrences due by September 31st), with contractors allowed four working days per week to perform the work. Award will be made based on best value to the Government, evaluated on total price across the base period and all option periods plus a potential six-month extension. The solicitation deadline for questions was January 29, 2026, and offerors must submit completed pricing schedules, experience questionnaires, and past performance questionnaires by February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to Chandria.Fulghum@usda.gov.
This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requiring contractors to meet the $9.5 million size standard under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services). The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price award with a base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Service Contract Labor Standards wage rates of $18.99 to $22.99 per hour apply under wage determination 2015-4309 Revision 30, effective December 30, 2025. The scope requires 22 mowing and trimming occurrences annually (18 weekly plus 4 bi-weekly sessions) at the single North River Ranger District site location. Contractor qualifications must include documented previous experience in ground maintenance and mowing services, verified through completion of experience and past performance questionnaires. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to allow potential offerors to inspect the facility and grounds.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 02
- Correction in the statement of work, 4.0 Deliverables / Schedule, Line Item No. 1, Qty 18 (Rev SOW - Attach 002)
- Correction in the schedule of items, period of performance end date for option year 3 is 03/31/2030 and option year 4 is 03/31/20301. (Rev SOI - Attach 003)
AMENDMENT 01
- A site visit will be conducted at the North River Ranger District located at 401 Oakwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Questions may be submitted no later than Tuesday, February 10, 2025 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Offers due date has been extended to Friday, February 13, 2026 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Any responses already submitted may be resubmitted by the new date if needed.
The USDA Forest Service requires ground maintenance services at the North River Ranger District Administrative and Work Center Sites located at 401 Oakwood Drive in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12443926Q0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Ground Maintenance Services and includes mowing and trimming grass, weed and brush sprouts at the North River Ranger District sites. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, transportation, labor and supervision necessary to perform the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 01
- A site visit will be conducted at the North River Ranger District located at 401 Oakwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Questions may be submitted no later than Tuesday, February 10, 2025 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Offers due date has been extended to Friday, February 13, 2026 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Any responses already submitted may be resubmitted by the new date if needed.
The USDA Forest Service requires ground maintenance services at the North River Ranger District Administrative and Work Center Sites located at 401 Oakwood Drive in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12443926Q0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Ground Maintenance Services and includes mowing and trimming grass, weed and brush sprouts at the North River Ranger District sites. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, transportation, labor and supervision necessary to perform the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #1 ·
The USDA Forest Service requires ground maintenance services at the North River Ranger District Administrative and Work Center Sites located at 401 Oakwood Drive in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12443926Q0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Ground Maintenance Services and includes mowing and trimming grass, weed and brush sprouts at the North River Ranger District sites. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, transportation, labor and supervision necessary to perform the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
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