S--SERVICES, LANDSCAPING SERVICES - HOUSING - VIRGIN

The contract awards landscaping and groundskeeping services for the Virgin Islands National Park, specifically at Caneel Bay and Cinnamon Bay on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, with a performance period running from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The work involves comprehensive vegetation maintenance such as cutting, trimming, raking, blowing, and debris removal to maintain a manicured aesthetic, while ensuring no damage occurs to park visitors, vehicles, or cultural artifacts. All labor, equipment, materials, and disposal costs—including barge transportation for off-island operations—are the contractor’s responsibility. The contract is structured as a combination solicitation with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, and the award will be made using a best-value trade-off process rather than lowest price technically acceptable, prioritizing past performance, technical capability, and price. The contracting office is located in Homestead, Florida, under the Department of the Interior’s Southeast Region, with Yujeiry Eusebio serving as the primary contracting officer. Compliance with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions is required, including FAR 52.217-8, which allows the government a one-time option to extend services for up to six months, and FAR 52.246-4, which governs inspection of services under a fixed-price structure, with the government retaining exclusive authority to accept or reject performance. Contractors must register and maintain an active SAM.gov record with a valid Unique Entity ID, self-certify as a small business under the $9.5 million size standard, and adhere to labor standards including Executive Order 14026’s minimum wage requirements and EO 13706’s paid sick leave mandate. Additionally, the contract mandates compliance with the Buy American Act, the Service Contract Act (including a $3.35 weekly uniform maintenance reimbursement), and prohibitions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment per FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and proposals must be emailed to the contracting officer by the May 14, 2026, deadline, including completed SF-18 forms, pricing schedules, technical approaches, and representations regarding delinquent taxes, felony convictions, and Iran-related activities. Site visits to the park’s visitor center are mandatory to fully