Grey Towers - Vine Pruning of Mansion (Pennsylvania)

This contract is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial items solicitation for vine pruning services at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, Pennsylvania, with solicitation number 12444326Q0038. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, restricting eligibility to small business concerns including Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. All responses must be submitted via email to Ashley.Stoltzfus@usda.gov no later than July 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with questions due by July 7, 2026, at the same time. The contract is structured as a lump sum firm-fixed price arrangement with a performance period running from August 17, 2026, to November 13, 2026, and delivery is FOB destination at the site in Milford, PA. The work involves pruning vines from architectural elements including millwork, windows, gutters, chimneys, and the third-floor façade, with contractors required to repair any damage caused during performance and comply with all Statement of Work requirements. The solicitation incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses related to labor standards, ethics, compliance, and federal procurement, including mandatory provisions on paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, prohibition of discriminatory DEI practices, child labor cooperation, employment eligibility verification, and Buy American and trade agreement certifications. Offerors must affirm current SAM.gov registration, certify compliance with anti-discrimination requirements under AGAR 452.203-70, and uphold subcontracting restrictions outlined in clauses such as 52.219-9 and 52.219-14. Evaluation for award will be based on technical approach, price reasonableness, and past performance, with award going to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral; no tradeoffs will be conducted and the process is not LPTA. Submission must follow Standard Form 1449, include supporting documents like the Statement of Work, Project Maps, and Wage Determination 2015-4213, and adhere to federal inspection and acceptance procedures at the delivery location. Invo