Landscaping Services, Darrington Ranger Station
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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, CSA Northwest 2, has announced the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for Landscaping Services at the Darrington Ranger Station in Darrington, WA. This contract was awarded competitively as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with ten quotation packages received. The award was published on April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contract covers comprehensive landscaping services for approximately 3.6 acres at the Darrington Ranger Station compound. Key services 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 mowing in 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 clippings away from buildings and hardscapes.
- Safety: Workers are required to wear protective equipment, and operations are generally limited to typical business hours.
- Debris Disposal: The contractor is responsible for off-site disposal of mowed vegetation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).
- Period of Performance: The contract includes one (1) base year and four (4) one-year option periods, for a potential total duration of five (5) years.
- Base Year: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027.
- Option Years: May 1, 2027 – April 30, 2031.
- Actual Work Period: Landscaping services are performed approximately five (5) months per year, from May 1 to September 30.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561730 - Landscaping Services, with a small business size standard of $9.5 Million.
Award Information
This contract was awarded following a competitive solicitation process, which received a total of ten (10) quotation packages. The award was based on the offer representing the most advantageous proposal to the Government, in accordance with FAR 12.203.
Point of Contact
For contractual inquiries, the Contracting Officer is Brian A. Johnson at brian.johnson3@usda.gov or (509) 423-2223.