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The National Park Service Contracting Operations East, South Contracting Office is seeking a small business contractor to provide landscaping services at Virgin Islands National Park. The solicitation, numbered 140P5425Q0007, requires roadside and grounds mowing services across multiple locations including North Shore Road, East End Roads, and optional areas such as Saltpond Roadway, Lameshur Roadway, and various visitor centers and parking lots. Contractors must submit quotes via email to Tony_Eusebio@nps.gov by February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for January 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. The government will evaluate offers based on price, technical capability, completion time, and past performance, with technical and past performance factors being equal to or more important than price. Prospective bidders must provide complete company information, including SAM UEI number, and comply with Service Contract Labor Standards under Wage Determination WD 2015-5715.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a performance period from February 14, 2025 to February 14, 2026, covering approximately 16.77 miles of primary roadways and additional optional locations on St. John, Virgin Islands. Contractors will be responsible for maintaining a 5-foot clearing width from road edges, ensuring 12-foot overhead clearance, and carefully managing vegetation around historic structures. The work requires providing all necessary labor, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment, with specific guidelines for working near sensitive historical sites. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the wage determination indicates base hourly rates ranging from $11-50 per hour across various occupational categories. Contractors must also maintain specified liability insurance coverage and adhere to detailed requirements for debris removal, vegetation cutting, and gutter cleaning across the national park's diverse landscape.