On-Call Lawn Services

The Indian Health Service seeks on-call lawn maintenance services for its Great Plains Area Office West facility in Rapid City, South Dakota, with quotations due September 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, restricting competition to ISBEE firms.

Place of performance is Rapid City, South Dakota (3625 5th Street, 57701). The contractor must maintain approximately 0.55 acres of lawn across three grassy areas (East, South, West) and perform edging and trimming on 1,600 linear feet around trees and obstacles. The period of performance runs from date of award through the end of the lawn maintenance season, not to exceed six months (180 calendar days). The NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services); PSC is S208 (Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping).

The Performance Work Statement requires mowing at 2.5"–4" height with approximately 20 cycles adjusted for growth and weather, fertilizer application and weed control maintaining weed presence below 10% of turf area, and debris removal with 100% of visible debris cleared from hard surfaces after each service. All personnel must wear high-visibility apparel and PPE and comply with OSHA and local safety standards. The contractor must submit service reports within 24 hours of completion including date, time, photographs, materials used, and start/completion times. The contract uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation, with technical acceptability (Technical Capability and Past Performance) scored acceptable/unacceptable and price evaluated for reasonableness, with no price–nonprice tradeoff. The contract is firm fixed-price with all-inclusive unit pricing encompassing travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, and applicable taxes. Payment is monthly in arrears based on verified service reports. The contractor must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID. Questions are due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT.