F--ORCHARD SPRAYING AT HOPEWELL FURNACE NATIONAL HIST

The National Park Service is soliciting firm-fixed-price orchard spraying services for the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Elverson, Pennsylvania. This small business set-aside contract, under NAICS code 561730, involves the maintenance of approximately 150 trees across 4 acres, including the Upper, Middle, and Lower orchards and the Thomas Lloyd House. The scope of work requires a series of specific chemical applications—using miscible oil, kocide, Agrimycin, and mancozeb—to combat cedar apple rust, fire blight, and leaf blight. All spraying must be performed strictly between 5:00 am and 9:00 am. The period of performance spans five years, from September 28, 2026, to September 27, 2031, consisting of a base period and four option periods. The award will be conducted using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. Technical evaluation factors include the contractor's technical approach, a valid Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator License, and demonstrated relevant project experience with at least three similar projects completed within the last five years and satisfactory CPARS ratings. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and provide specific liability insurance coverage, including $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, naming the United States of America as an insured party. Quotes must be submitted electronically in two separate files—one for technical capability and compliance, and one MS Excel workbook for pricing—no later than 12:00 PM ET on September 21, 2026. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Wage Determination for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties is also required.