PNF McCall SO Lawn Services

The USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region, seeks lawn care services at the McCall and Krassel Ranger District Offices, Payette National Forest Supervisor's Office, and Daycare Center in McCall, Idaho, with proposals due June 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MST and questions due June 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MST. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside; one award is anticipated.

Place of performance is McCall, Idaho. The contractor must maintain approximately 225,000 square feet across four locations: McCall Ranger District Office (81,000 sq ft), Krassel Ranger District Office (20,000 sq ft), Payette National Forest Supervisor's Office (20,000 sq ft), Daycare Center (9,000 sq ft), and natural grassed areas (95,000 sq ft). Work is conducted over approximately 19 weeks per start/stop work order from May-June through October annually, with operations restricted at the Daycare Center to 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and other locations to 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supplies, and supervision; comply with biobased product utilization requirements; and submit an Operation Plan within thirty days of award and quarterly biobased product reports. No herbicides are permitted at the Daycare Center.

The contract is a firm fixed price with a base period (June 19, 2026 to June 18, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, for a total of five years and six months. The estimated contract value is $9.5 million. NAICS 561730, PSC S208. Minimum wage for grounds maintenance laborers is $17.94 per hour plus fringe benefits under Service Contract Act prevailing wage determination 2015-5513 (applicable to Idaho counties Adams, Elmore, Payette, Valley, and Washington).

Evaluation weighs Technical Approach (contractor-furnished property, sustainable acquisition, technical specifications, frequency/schedule, supervision, qualifications, biobased products, and subcontractors), Past Performance (quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction), and Price. Award goes to the offeror providing best value, provided technical approach, past performance, and price are acceptable. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days. The solicitation is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Contracting Officer: Adam M. Koepke, 208-949-8864, adam.koepke@usda.gov.