Orchard spraying at hopewell furnace national hist

The National Park Service Northeast Region seeks firm fixed-price orchard spraying services at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Elverson, Pennsylvania, with quotes due September 21, 2026 and questions due September 14. This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), with a $9.5 million size standard.

Place of performance is Hopewell Furnace NHS and two off-site trees in Pennsylvania. The contractor must spray approximately 150 heritage apple trees across four acres, including upper, middle, and lower orchards. All applicators must hold current Pennsylvania pesticide applicator licenses. Spraying operations are restricted to 5:00 AM–9:00 AM and cannot occur on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. The contractor must serve as subject matter expert to determine appropriate timing for each application, complete debris removal before every application, and provide weekly completion summaries. Site visits are permitted before quote submission using provided maps.

The base contract period runs September 28, 2026 through September 27, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 27, 2031. Award is based on lowest price of technically acceptable offers. Evaluation criteria include technical approach and project schedule, detailed equipment list, documentation of three similar projects completed within five years with agency references, biobased product certification, past performance verification via CPARS or references, active SAM.gov registration as a small business, and compliance certifications. The contractor must maintain liability insurance of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $20,000 property damage, with the United States named as insured. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply (Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, WD 2015-5791, Revision 33). Electronic submission required; faxed quotes will not be accepted. Amendment 0002 (effective September 16) answers clarifying questions regarding operational requirements and product specifications.