VEG maintenance - buttonwood & boatyard

The National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform vegetation maintenance services at Everglades National Park, specifically targeting the Buttonwood Canal and Flamingo Boatyard Channel. The solicitation is for cyclic vegetation clearing and landscape maintenance, with work to be performed from July 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. Contractors must have a valid Unique Entity ID, active System for Award Management registration, and be self-certified under NAICS code 561730. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value, considering pricing, service capabilities, and past performance. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM and a quote submission deadline of June 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, with the contract to be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial services.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific designation beyond small business classification. The contract will cover approximately 3 miles of Buttonwood Canal and 0.10 miles of Maintenance Boatyard Channel, requiring an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist to perform the work. Work will be conducted Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM EST, with a total contract period of 60 days from award. The Service Contract Act wage determination for Miami-Dade County, Florida will apply, with minimum wage rates specified for various job classifications. Contractors must provide liability insurance and comply with environmental guidelines, including avoiding disturbance to American crocodile habitats during breeding season. The work involves maintaining a 60-foot wide canal channel for safe boat passage and removing vegetation within a 5-foot radius of trail markers and signage.