S--NIFC LANDSCAPE SERVICE

The National Interagency Fire Center, under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting landscape services for its Boise, Idaho facility under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designated as FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 561730. The contract requires the contractor to provide comprehensive general landscaping and plant care services across parking lots, xeri-scaping, rock and bark beds, grasses, and lawns at the NIFC location, including mowing, edging, trimming, aeration, fertilization, weed control, irrigation maintenance, pruning, and weeding. Specific restrictions prohibit spraying in Native Areas, and all organic waste must be collected and disposed of at a permitted green waste facility at the contractor's expense. The contractor must also implement a detailed Quality Control Plan with internal inspections, deficiency tracking, and corrective action documentation, subject to government audit and approval. Performance standards mandate that 95% or more of work must be completed to a weed and litter-free standard, with acceptance determined through random inspections by both the contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The base period of performance runs from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, with three optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2030, and offers will be evaluated by combining the total price of the base and all options. The government will assess technical capability, prior performance, and price as approximately equal-weighted factors, with award going to the most advantageous offer, not necessarily the lowest priced, if technical and performance requirements are unmet. The solicitation is strictly limited to small businesses, with a 100% set-aside for Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, and 8(a) firms, requiring full compliance with FAR clauses related to small business representation, the Non-Manufacturer Rule, and post-award certifications. The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, with wage determinations tied to DOL Wage Determination No. 2015-5503 Rev 28, and mandates uniform and PPE provision at no cost to employees including ANSI-compliant hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, and foot protection with ankle support and enclosed toes. The contractor must adhere to labor standards including minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706, employment eligibility verification, anti-traff