The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to provide mowing services for a national forest in Virginia.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to provide mowing services for a national forest in Virginia. The work will be done during the mowing season, which is from mid-April to late October. The contract will be for a base year and up to four option years.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract, and the period of performance will be from July 10, 2026, to April 14, 2031. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on the lowest price and the performance relevancy questionnaire.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Vendors must submit their quote in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and provide the System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identity Identifier (UEI) in their responses.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with landscaping services
- Has done work for the federal government before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required experience
Primary point of contact
Name
Stacey Phillips - Purchasing Agent
Email
stacey.phillips@usda.gov
Phone
(505) 226-3822