Lawn Care Maintenance

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to provide lawn care maintenance services at the USDA National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The services required include mowing, trimming, and annual tree mulching. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, insurance, tools, materials, and equipment to perform the services. The contract will be for a base year and four option years, with a total period of performance of 5 years. The contractor must be a small business concern, and the contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. • The contractor must mow the grounds to a uniform height of 3-3.5 inches. • The contractor must trim around all curbs, trees, fixed objects, and fences. • The contractor must remove clippings from sidewalks, roadways, and curbs. • The contractor must perform annual tree mulching, including establishing defined mulch rings around all trees and applying a foundational layer of mulch. • The contractor must coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) prior to any scheduled service visit to confirm that site conditions warrant mowing. • The contractor must provide a brief Capability Statement listing the equipment and number of personnel to be used. • The contractor must state whether the work will be self-performed or subcontracted. • The contractor must provide pricing for all items, including the base year and all option years.