National Forests in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District –Clear Springs Mowing Services

The contract is for mowing and landscaping services at the Clear Springs Recreation Area in Meadville, Mississippi, under the National Forests in Mississippi, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The work covers approximately six acres and includes regular grass cutting, weed trimming along the lake edge twice per year, and debris blowing after each mowing, with services required every two weeks during the growing season. The base performance period runs from April 20, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with up to five one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031, subject to funding and performance. The contract is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with FOB destination terms, meaning delivery and acceptance occur on-site at 3888 Clear Springs Rd, Meadville, MS 39653. All work must be performed in compliance with OSHA safety standards, and the contractor must maintain a documented Quality Control Program and submit it five days before performance begins. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government through unannounced site visits and reviews by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million in average annual receipts. The award will be made using a trade-off methodology, prioritizing the highest technical rating among offerors whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including subcontracting limitations under Alternate III and IV of 52.219-9, small business subcontracting plan requirements, prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, anti-trafficking in persons obligations, and cybersecurity safeguards for information systems. Payment will be made electronically through the System for Award Management, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contractor is also required to certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws and DEI provisions that prohibit any use of contract funds for programs involving racial, gender, or ethnic discrimination. All employees must be identified in advance, trained, and immediately replaced if unavailable, and reports must be submitted within three business days of request. No pricing details are provided as this is a pre-award solicitation, and offerors must submit their quotations through the standard federal procurement channels.