S--MINUTE MAN NHP - REHAB HISTORIC FIELDS

The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number 140P4326R0029 for the rehabilitation of approximately 18 acres of historic fields across Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts. The work is divided into six technical divisions including selective demolition, erosion control, vegetation removal and stump grinding, field mowing, meadow establishment, and fence removal, with specific tasks mapped to designated areas such as Barrett Farm, North Bridge Unit, Meriams Corner, and others. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a total period of performance of 13 to 14 months, commencing on or about August 22, 2026, and concluding no later than September 30, 2027, to accommodate two growing seasons. The requirement includes two optional tasks—Barrett Farm Pool Removal and Nelson Whittemore Area work—each proposed as separate lump sum line items. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services), and the government will award a single contract to one qualified offeror. Proposals must be submitted by August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), maintain a valid CAGE code, and provide a Taxpayer Identification Number. Offerors are required to submit detailed technical approaches, supporting project experience, and management plans, with past performance serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate to technical acceptability. Technical approach and project experience are evaluated as significantly more important than management experience, which in turn is more important than past performance, while cost or price contributes substantially but remains secondary to non-price factors. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging standards for seed and materials, deliver all supplies in original, unopened containers with manufacturer details and compliance labels, and submit a Quality Assurance Plan and Safety and Accident Prevention Plan as attachments. Payment is tied to satisfactory completion of each area’s tasks, subject to approval by the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative, with invoices required to be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform after prior email review. The contractor must provide full site access, coordinate inspections with detailed schedules, ensure public safety, prohibit motor vehicle use on park roads, maintain building access