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USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest
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Solicitation 12444026Q0142 is a Request for Quotation for a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract to provide routine grounds maintenance at the Alexandria Forestry Center on the Kisatchie National Forest in Pineville, Louisiana. The scope of work includes mowing, edging, string trimming, landscape bed weeding, shrub and hedge trimming, and debris removal across approximately 11.11 acres, including the main site, an old LSU site, and adjoining state right-of-ways. The contract is a total small business set-aside, specifically designated for HUBZone small businesses. The period of performance consists of a base year starting October 1, 2026, with four subsequent one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. To be considered responsive, offerors must submit a complete package including a signed SF-30, the Schedule of Items, and Exhibit A Performance Relevancy Questionnaire. Technical acceptability is evaluated based on the contractor's capability, a synopsis of technical capability, and the specification of at least one primary and one alternate personnel member, along with equipment and insurance proof. The contract incorporates several key FAR clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards and Limitations on Subcontracting, and requires all payments to be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform. Site visits are encouraged but not mandatory, and all offers must be submitted to the designated purchasing agent by August 31, 2026.
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Place of Performance
Pineville, LA, 71360, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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UPDATE - Two amendments were created. Please see the information below about each one. Incorporating FAR clauses are the only reason for the amendments:
SF 30 (amendment 0001) was created ONLY to incorporate 1 each FAR Clause:
FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018). -This document has been added to this soliciation document section.
SF 30(amendment 0002) was created ONLY to incorporate 2 each FAR Clauses:
FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)
FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) 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
Question & Answer Sheet has been added to attachements
-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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