RFQ Maintain all designated Lawn Ares within the Deer River Compound

The USDA Forest Service, Deer River Ranger District is requesting offers for landscaping and groundskeeping services at the Deer River Ranger District office compound located at 1235 Division Street, Deer River, Minnesota, with offers due May 15, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside under an unrestricted acquisition.

The scope includes spring clean-up, routine lawn mowing, weed whipping, edging as needed, and fall clean-up for all designated lawn areas within the compound to maintain a neat, professional appearance. Services are classified under NAICS code 561720 (Janitorial Services) with product/service code S208 (Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping).

The contract period runs from May 15, 2026, through October 31, 2030, with four one-year option periods (OPY 1–4) spanning May 15, 2027, to October 31, 2029, and a final base period from May 15, 2030, to October 31, 2030. The solicitation is designated as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) per 15 CFR 700. Unit prices, quantities, and total award amounts are to be completed by the offeror in the proposal submission. Payment will be made on a Free on Board (FOB) Destination basis. The contracting officer is Debra Derickson at the USDA-FS CSA EAST 7 office in Atlanta, Georgia. Invoices are to be submitted to the address shown in Block 18a of the solicitation document.