Landscaping Services, Darrington Ranger Station
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for Landscaping Services at the Darrington Ranger Station compound in Darrington, Washington State. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, set aside for Total Small Businesses, to maintain approximately 3.6 acres. Offers are due by April 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies for comprehensive landscaping services. Key tasks include:
- Mowing: Maintaining cool-season grasses at 2.5–3.5 inches and warm-season grasses at 1–2 inches, adhering to the 1/3 Rule, changing mowing patterns, using sharpened blades, mulching clippings, and avoiding wet conditions.
- Weed Eating: Trimming areas inaccessible to mowers, such as around fences, foundations, trees, signs, and mailboxes.
- Cleanup: Removing clippings and debris from sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and flower beds, and blowing plant material away from buildings and hardscapes.
- Debris Disposal: Contractor is responsible for off-site disposal of mowed vegetation, unless coordinated with the COR.
- Safety: Workers must wear protective equipment, and operations are generally limited to typical business hours.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total.
- Base Year: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027.
- Option Years: May 1, 2027 – April 30, 2031.
- Actual Work Period: Approximately five (5) months per year (May 1 - September 30).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: April 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Questions Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
- Submission Method: All quote packages must be submitted via email to
brian.johnson3@usda.gov. - Quotation Package Requirements: SF-1449 (Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c), acknowledgment of SF-30 Amendments, completed Schedule of Items, relevant past performance (last 3 years), key personnel information, and representations/certifications (reviewed via SAM).
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the offeror representing the most advantageous offer to the Government, based on criteria in accordance with FAR 12.203.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 90 calendar days from the offer due date.
Eligibility
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 561730 - Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9.5 Million.
- SAM Registration: Vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
Offerors are urged to inspect the site. Attachments include a Statement of Work (SOW), Compound Lawn Mowing Map, Project Location Map, and Wage Determination. The technical point of contact is Ashley Ross (ashley.ross@usda.gov, (360) 436-2316).