USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest
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This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract between the United States Forest Service and a prospective contractor for grounds maintenance at the Alexandria Forestry Center on the Kisatchie National Forest in Pineville, Louisiana. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award basis, evaluating both price and a performance relevancy questionnaire. The period of performance consists of a base year running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four subsequent option years extending through September 30, 2031. Prospective bidders must maintain an active System for Award Management account and submit their quotes to Stacey Phillips. A complete submission package requires a signed Standard Form 30, the Schedule of Items, and the Performance Relevancy Questionnaire. While not mandatory, site visits are encouraged and can be scheduled for late August 2026. All payments will be processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform. This solicitation is designated as a total Small Business Set Aside.
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Pineville, LA, 71360, USASet-Aside
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UPDATE -
SF 30 (amendment 0001) was created ONLY to incorporate FAR Clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018). -This document has been added to this soliciation document section. All other documents and terms/conditions remain unchanged for this soliciation
Previous Contract: Award #: 12444222P0085 - Contractors: BUCK CARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC - Pricing: Base Year w/ Four Option Years – $145,437.00
Site Visits are not mandatory, but are encouraged. Please reach out to the customers: robert.wilson3@usda.gov & tara.cloessner@usda.gov to schedule a visit.
- Availability Dates & Times: Wednesday 26 Aug 2026 at 10am CT, Thursday 27 Aug 2026 at 10am CT & Monday 31 Aug 2026 (Reach out for a time on Monday)
- Please email for conformation for a site visit
Offer Submission: Please ensure all offers are submitted to: stacey.phillips@usda.gov
-This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract between the United States Forest Service and the prospective contractor
-Contractors will have an active System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov account at the time of award and provide the sam.gov Unique Identity Identifier (UEI) in their responses.
-Payment is only made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at: https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov
-Contractors responding to this solicitation shall submit their quote in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR 52.212-1. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluations are (1) Price (2) Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (Exhibit A). The basis for award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
-This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current version of the FAR
and other applicable laws.
-A complete package will contain the following-Offers submitted without completion of items listed here shall be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award (Submit all offers to: stacey.phillips@usda.gov):
--Standard Form 30 (sign blocks 15a, b & c) - Amendment 0001 created only to incorporate FAR clause 52.222-41
--Attachment 3 Schedule of Items (SOI)
--Attachment 5 Exhibit A: Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (PRQ)
Targeted Period of Perrformance:
Base Year: October 01, 2026 through September 30, 2027
Option Year 1: October 01, 2027 through September 30, 2028
Option Year 2: October 01, 2028 through September 30, 2029
Option Year 3: October 01, 2029 through September 30, 2030
Option Year 4: October 01, 2030 through September 30, 2031
-Delivery Locations: Kisatchie National Forest
Alexandria Forestry Center, Supervisor’s Office 2500 Sheverport Highway (HWY 71), Pineville, LA 71360
PLEASE READ THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1244026Q0142 AND STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IN ITS ENTIRETY
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