HSO MOWING CONTRACT 2026

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for Horning Tree Seed Orchard Mowing services in Colton, Oregon. The government is procuring mowing services for orchard cover crop and fallow ground.

• Mowing of orchard cover crop and fallow ground.

• Two types of mowing are specified: "Second Mowing - diagonal both directions, Orchard" and "Second Mowing - Fallow Ground".

• Mowing is to be completed within 20-foot turn lanes and within one foot of fence lines.

• Mowing height to be maintained at three inches above the soil surface.

• Fueling, oiling, and greasing operations must be conducted at least 200 feet from water sources.

• Material such as branches, tree tops, wood chunks, and rocks may be present in mowing lanes.

• Stumps are present in planted rows; contractors are advised to avoid cutting turns short at row ends.

• Mowing operations are permitted only between sunrise and sunset.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract.

• Period of Performance: One-year Base period (06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027) plus four (4) one-year options.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but offers require a "TOTAL OFFER AMOUNT".

• Proposals are requested via email to blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov and benjamin_becker@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Past Performance and Price.

• Basis of Award: The responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

• Key Deadlines: Responses are due by the response due date and time specified in the solicitation.

• This requirement is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS.

• NAICS Code: 561730

• Small Business Size Standard: $9,500,000.00

• Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

• A vicinity map and project map are included in Section D.

• Attachment 10 describes tree spacing in each contract unit.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Service Contract Act Wage Determination (WD) No. 2015-5563, Revision 27. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to various categories of service employees working on covered federal contracts within specific geographic areas.

• Wage Determination Number: 2015-5563
• Revision Number: 27
• Last Revised Date: December 03, 2025
• Applicable Geographic Areas:
  • Oregon: Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill counties.
  • Washington: Clark, Skamania counties.
• Occupational Listings: The document lists numerous occupations with corresponding wage and fringe benefit requirements, categorized by occupation code and title (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Information Technology, Health Occupations, etc.).
• Executive Orders: It references Executive Order (EO) 13706 (Establishing Paid Sick Leave) and EO 13658 (Establishing a Minimum Wage), outlining their applicability and requirements.
• Benefits: Details health and welfare benefits, paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the process for classifying and determining wages for occupations not explicitly listed in the wage determination.

This wage determination is critical for any bidder responding to a solicitation that requires services within the specified geographic areas and occupational categories. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs and pricing reflect the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits outlined in this document to comply with federal regulations. Failure to adhere to these wage determinations can lead to contract non-compliance and penalties.