USPP SFFO Stall Maintenance

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

To provide nonpersonal stall maintenance and cleaning services for the United States Park Police (USPP) Horse Mounted Patrol (HMP) Unit stable located in San Francisco, CA.

• Daily cleaning of stalls, aisles, turnout areas, and paddocks.

• Feeding and watering of horses.

• Monitoring horses for signs of injury or illness and reporting to the COR.

• Occasional PM (afternoon) stable services may be required.

• The contractor is responsible for personnel, labor, transportation, and supervision.

• Government will provide tools, equipment, supplies (feed, hay, alfalfa, bedding), utilities, and exterior manure dumpsters.

• Services to be provided seven (7) days a week, including Federal holidays.

• Daily services to be performed between 0500 and 1100 hours, with potential for late afternoon services.

• Quality Control program required to ensure services meet contract requirements.

• Performance will be evaluated based on a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Specific tasks and acceptable quality levels are detailed in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

• Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year (12 months) with four (4) 12-month option years and one (1) six-month option.

  • Base Year: March 24, 2026 - March 23, 2027
  • Option Years: Through September 23, 2031

• Place of Performance: USPP SFFO HMP stable, 661 Cowles Street, San Francisco, CA 94129.

• Contract type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Security Requirements: Contractor personnel subject to National Agency Check (NAC) and Local Agency Check (LAC).

• Contractor employees must be legal US residents and authorized to work.

• Employees must be able to speak English and communicate with USPP Staff.

• Contractor must provide Principal Representative (PR) and Alternate Principal Representative (APR) as key personnel.

• Service Contract Act applies, requiring fair wages and benefits for service employees.

• Contractor is responsible for employee transportation to and from the stable.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, Exhibit A - Pricing Schedule, is an Excel spreadsheet intended for bidders to provide their pricing for the services outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It details the CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers), descriptions of services, estimated quantities, and unit prices.

• CLINs: Base Year (0001) and Option Years 1-4 (1001-4001), plus a Six Month Option (5001).
• Service Descriptions: Includes "SFFO HMP Stable Base Year Stalls IAW PWS Tasks 1 and 2," "SFFO HMP Stable Base Year Aisle, Indoor Turnout, and Paddocks IAW Task 3," and "PM Stable Services IAW Task 4."
• Quantities: Estimated daily, days per year, times per month, and months per year are provided for each service.
• Pricing: Fields for "Price" (unit price) and "Estimated Total Price" are included for each CLIN.
• Totals: Summaries for Base Year, Option Years, and the 6-Month Option are present, along with a "Total Evaluated Price."
• Contractor Information: Fields for Vendor, UEI, POC, Email, and Phone are included for bidder completion.
• Note: The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, labor, supervision, and transportation as outlined in the PWS.

Bidders must complete this pricing schedule accurately to propose their costs for the contract. The quantities and service descriptions provided serve as a basis for calculating the total bid price. All pricing fields are currently set to 0.0, indicating that bidders must input their proposed rates and total prices. This document is critical for proposal submission and will be used in the evaluation of the offer.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for Stall Maintenance and Cleaning Services for the United States Park Police Horse Mounted Patrol (USPP HMP). It outlines the procedures and guidelines the USPP HMP Staff will use to ensure the contractor meets the required performance standards and service levels specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Introduction: Defines the purpose of the QASP, the performance management approach (results-oriented, not compliance-focused), and the strategy for monitoring contractor performance.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Details the roles of the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) in contract administration and performance surveillance.
• Performance Standards: Identifies that required performance standards and quality levels are detailed in the PWS and Attachment 1 (Performance Requirements Summary).
• Methodologies: Describes surveillance techniques (e.g., 100% inspection), customer feedback mechanisms, and acceptable quality levels (AQLs), with a desired performance level of 100% for all activities.
• Documentation: Specifies the use of monitoring forms (Attachment 2) to document QA surveillance and the performance management feedback loop.
• Analysis: Outlines how performance will be determined, reporting requirements (quarterly reports), and procedures for reviews and issue resolution.
• Attachment 1 (Performance Requirements Summary): Lists specific tasks related to horse care and stall maintenance, detailing the PWS paragraph, specific task, AQL (100%), performance standard, method of surveillance (100% Surveillance), and consequences of failure.
• Attachment 2 (Quality Assurance Monitoring Form): Provides a template for recording surveillance results, including service/standard, survey period, surveillance method, level of surveillance, percentage of items sampled, analysis of results, and observed performance.

This QASP is crucial for bidders as it details how their performance will be monitored and evaluated. It clarifies the government's expectations for quality, the specific metrics used to measure performance (all tasks have a 100% AQL), the surveillance methods employed, and the potential consequences of not meeting standards. Understanding this QASP is essential for developing a compliant and competitive proposal and for managing contract performance effectively if awarded.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for stall maintenance services for the United States Park Police, specifically for the San Francisco Horse Mounted Unit. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Provide stall maintenance services.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance: Base period plus four (4) and six (6) month options to extend services. Dates are subject to change.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115210 with a small business size standard of $11M.

• Submission Deadline: February 4, 2026, by 8:00 am EST.

• Submission Method: Email to michelle_shoshone@nps.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on comparative analysis using the following factors: I. Experience recognizing signs of illness in a stall environment II. Contract Management Experience III. Price

• Award Basis: A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and represents the best overall value to the Government. The evaluation will consider a comparative analysis of offers, not necessarily stating the relative importance of each factor.

• This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions, including those related to Service Contract Labor Standards, Buy American, and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (WD) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work on federal contracts in the specified geographic area.

California Counties of San Francisco and San Mateo.

• Wage Rates: Lists minimum hourly wage rates for a wide range of occupations, categorized by occupational groups (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Information Technology, etc.).

• Fringe Benefits: Specifies required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week), Vacation (2-4 weeks based on years of service), and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.

• Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Details provisions for paid sick leave for federal contractors, including a rate of $5.09/hour.

• Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage): States that for contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2015, and not renewed or extended after January 30, 2022, the minimum wage is $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate on this determination, if higher) for 2025, adjusted annually.

• Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential applies for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. A 4% differential applies for work with lower degrees of hazard in proximity to these materials.

• Uniform Allowance: Contractors must furnish uniforms or reimburse employees for their cost, including maintenance ($3.35/week or $.67/day), unless uniforms are "wash and wear" and do not require special cleaning.

• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for contractors to request authorization for additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination, using Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).

• This wage determination sets the minimum labor standards for covered contracts.

• Contractors must ensure all employees performing on the contract are paid at least the specified wage rates and provided the required fringe benefits.

• Specific occupations may have footnotes with additional details or exceptions (e.g., the "Janitor" occupation rate applies only to Marin and San Mateo counties, with a reference to another WD for San Francisco County).

• Computer employees may be exempt if they meet specific criteria outlined in the document.