Redwood Road Grounds Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Intermountain Region, is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Redwood Road Work Center in Salt Lake City, UT. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary equipment, supplies, labor, transportation, and supervision. Offers are due by February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The required services encompass comprehensive grounds maintenance to ensure a clean, neat, and professional appearance year-round. Key tasks include:
- Mowing, edging, trimming, weeding, and spraying.
- Pruning vegetation and managing sprinkler systems.
- Applying commercial fertilizer.
- Conducting fall and spring leaf cleanup.
- Removing snow from the service area.
- Disposing of all vegetative debris off-site. Contractors must use bio-based products where possible and submit a list of intended bio-based products with their proposal.
Contract Details & Period of Performance
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - Request for Quotation).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 561730, $9.5 Million size standard).
- Period of Performance: One base year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) with four one-year option periods, potentially extending the contract through March 31, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Redwood Road Work Center, 1749 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104.
Key Dates & Submission
- Site Visit: February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time (1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104). Contact Heidi Little (801-908-1931, heidi.little@usda.gov) for site access.
- Questions Due: February 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov.
- Offers Due: February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, via email to arlen.fausett@usda.gov.
Evaluation & Requirements
Proposals will be evaluated based on FAR 12.203 criteria, seeking the highest technically rated quotation with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance (Best Value). Bidders must submit pricing for all items listed in Attachment 3 - Schedule of Items (base and all option periods). Required submissions include a Past Performance Data Sheet and, if applicable, the SF1413 Subcontractor Form. Compliance with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination is mandatory. The Contracting Officer is Whit Fausett (arlen.fausett@usda.gov).