S--CAVE SEASONAL MOWING

The contract seeks seasonal mowing and grounds maintenance services at Carlsbad Caverns National Park under a firm-fixed-price commercial solicitation issued as a total small business set-aside for NAICS code 561730. The period of performance runs from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with work requiring full labor, equipment, fuel, materials, supervision, and transportation to maintain mowed areas to specific height standards of 2.5 to 5 inches, trim roadside vegetation within a three-foot width, and perform up to six mowings annually across 237,800 square feet of developed landscape including the historic pond, orchard, and house area. Amendment 3 expanded the scope to include perimeter mowing of the Historic Pump House Spring Pond out to 10 to 12 feet. All work must comply with National Park Service landscape preservation standards and OSHA safety requirements, with emphasis on biosecurity measures such as equipment washing at Highway 62/180 Mile Marker 16. Contractors must submit a comprehensive quote package including a capabilities statement, equipment list, traffic control plan, proof of insurance, safety plan, and two references for similar projects completed within the last five years. The solicitation, numbered 140P1226Q0029, closed for responses on May 26, 2026, after amendments extended the quote reply deadline and conducted a site visit on May 19, 2026. Offerors must be registered as active small businesses in SAM with a valid UEI and acknowledge receipt of all amendments. The award is to be made on a best-value basis considering price, technical capability, and prior experience, with payment processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses with deviations related to labor standards, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, DEI discrimination, and System for Award Management maintenance, all enforced with strict safety accountability, daily hazard inspections, mandatory competent person oversight, and emergency plan submissions. Failure to meet any regulatory, safety, or submission requirement disqualifies the offer, and the government retains termination rights under standard fixed-price and services clauses.