GMF, SO - Landscaping Property Maintenance

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment No. 0001 to the solicitation, effective April 13, 2026. It incorporates the mandatory contract clause FAR 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," as required by Executive Order 14398.

• FAR 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors"

• AGAR Clause 452.203-71, "Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance"

• The period of performance is noted as 04/27/2026 to 04/19/2027.

• Contractors are instructed to sign and submit this amendment along with required documents to acknowledge the changes.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To ensure paved areas, walkways, and landscaping at the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Supervisor's Office in Mendon, Vermont, are safe for vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and to maintain a uniform, un-kempt appearance throughout the year.

• Summer Landscaping Maintenance: Includes spring cleanup, maintaining existing landscape grass, herbaceous material, and mulched areas.

• Specific Tasks: Mowing grass to specified heights, trimming grass/herbaceous growth around features, removing gravel, fallen limbs, sod, and debris. Cleaning HVAC intake systems. Weeding and maintaining mulched beds and stone areas. Pruning trees and shrubs annually.

• Seasonal Maintenance: Spring cleanup (debris removal), mulching, weeding, and gravel maintenance. Adding fresh mulch or stone twice a year, matching existing color.

• Grass to be mowed to a height of three inches.

• Grass/herbaceous growth trimmed back three feet from travel surfaces.

• Existing structures and landscaping to be protected from damage.

• If damage occurs, the contractor is responsible for restoration costs.

• Period: Base year plus four option years, beginning on Date of Award to April 19, 2027.

• Place: Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests Supervisor's Office, 4387 U.S. Route 4 Mendon, Vermont 05701.

• Contractor must provide all necessary equipment and personnel.

• Site access is controlled by a gate with a keypad; coordination with the COR is required.

• A site visit prior to bidding is highly recommended.

• All information gathered during the project is considered government property and protected from unauthorized release.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "Schedule of Items (SOI)", details the estimated quantities and services for landscape maintenance at the Green Mountain National Forest Supervisors Office (GMNF SO).

• Period of Performance: Includes a Base Period (Date of Award to April 19, 2027) and four Option Years (April 20, 2027 to April 19, 2031).
• Tasks:
  • Item 0001: Mowing, trimming, and leaf blowing.
  • Item 0002: Landscaping.
• Pay Unit: Services are priced "per service".
• Estimated Quantities:
  • Mowing, trimming, and leaf blowing: 20 services per year.
  • Landscaping: 2 services per year.

This schedule provides potential bidders with specific details on the types and estimated quantities of landscape maintenance services required over the contract period, including option years. This information is crucial for developing accurate pricing and proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an "Overall Site Plan" for the Supervisor's Office at the Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests. It provides a visual representation of the site layout, including proposed building footprints, landscaping zones, and existing features.

• Landscaping Zones: The plan delineates different areas with specific maintenance requirements for grasses, trees, and shrubs, indicated by color-coding (blue, pink, green, red).
• Maintenance Notes: Text boxes provide specific instructions for maintaining vegetation within these zones, including grass height limits, pruning frequencies for trees and shrubs, and mulch bed maintenance.
• Site Features: Indicates proposed building footprints, property lines, existing utilities (OHP), and survey benchmarks.
• Scale and Location: Includes a scale bar and references to nearby roads (US Route 4, Woodward Road).

This site plan is crucial for bidders to understand the physical layout of the project site and the specific landscaping and vegetation management requirements. It informs the scope of work related to grounds maintenance and any site preparation or construction activities that may impact the landscape. Bidders should pay close attention to the defined zones and their associated maintenance directives.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-4139, Revision No. 32) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work in specific counties in Vermont.

• Applicability: Vermont counties including Bennington, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job classifications (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Technical Occupations) with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific details on Health & Welfare, Paid Sick Leave (EO 13706), and Vacation/Holiday policies are provided in later sections of the full document.
• Executive Orders: References Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage), outlining specific requirements and rates applicable to covered contracts.

This wage determination is critical for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a contract in the specified Vermont locations. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant. Failure to adhere to these wage rates can lead to contract violations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Landscaping Services for the Green Mountain National Forest, Supervisor's Office. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• Maintaining existing landscape grass and herbaceous material growth.

• Includes cleanup of gravel, fallen limbs, gravel, sod, and trimmings.

• Product/Service Code: S208 (HOUSEKEEPING-LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING).

• Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed price requirements contract.

• Contract Duration: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.

• Technical Approach: Assesses the offeror's ability to meet requirements and demonstrate understanding.

• Price: Will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Past Performance: Will be evaluated as Acceptable or Neutral.

• Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror, provided the price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Award is not necessarily to the lowest-priced offeror.

• Early deliveries will not be accepted.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code: 561730.

• Small business size standard: $9.5M.

• The solicitation includes attachments for Statement of Work (SOW), Schedule of Items (SOI), Landscape Map, and Wage Determination.

• Site visits can be scheduled by contacting Ms. Defayette.

• Various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are applicable.