Willamette Valley Project (WVP) Rough Mow Services

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Posted: May 4, 2026, 4:43 p.m. EDT Amendment - A00001 : Restating the original Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 within W9127N26QA061 so it comes to the top of the amended RFQ ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Submission of Price Quote - Contractor shall submit the following in 1 copy: Signed and dated Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items). Signed and dated Standard Form 30, if applicable, for any Amendments to the Solicitation. Completed schedule (pricing information) for all line items listed in the solicitation/amendments. Completed Offeror's Experience Form. Completed Subcontracting Information Form. Equipment list for vegetation maintenance and meeting ODF fire waiver requirements. This must include the brand, make, and model (including for the water tank's pump). Quotes that are not in compliance with the stated qualification requirements will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered. **The unit price for each contract line item (CLIN) must be inclusive of all applicable administrative and shipping costs. PRICES QUOTED MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS FROM SOLICITATION DUE DATE. Solicitation shall result in a firm-fixed-price contract. BUSINESS HOURS The standard business hours for the Portland District, Corps of Engineers are Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with RFO FAR 12.203 to the responsible offeror meeting or exceeding all solicitation requirements and representing the best value based on the evaluation factors specified in FAR 52.212-2 of this solicitation. BIDDER INQUIRY: Bidder/Offeror Solicitation Questions: All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via email to Raymie.L.Briddell@usace.army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. TIMING OF BIDDER INQUIRIES: Bidders are encouraged to submit their bidder inquiries promptly. The Government will make every effort to answer all bidder inquiries; however, the closer to the solicitation due date an inquiry is received, the less likely it is that a timely response can be provided. ********************************************************************************************* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District is soliciting for rough mowing and fire precaution mowing services within the Willamette Valley Project locations in western Oregon. Rough mow areas are managed as open grassland for the benefit of wildlife and plants. These areas are typically mowed once per year in the fall to maintain open vegetation and prevent encroachment by trees, shrubs, and blackberry canes. Fire precaution mowing involves managing lines and managing entire areas before fire season. These areas are mowed just before fire season. This contract outlines the approximate schedule of mowing sites, and mowing shall be completed within that window, weather permitting. The Contractor shall complete the mowing of all units between July 1, 2026, and November 15, 2026, and during appropriate conditions. The contract covers approximately 177.7 acres. There are 30 rough mowing units spread across 5 reservoirs and 28 fire mowing lines at 2 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley. The contract also includes 4 separate rough mowing options that can be executed, or not, in any or all years and any combination at USACE discretion. All 4 options are located around Fern Ridge and Dorena Reservoirs, adding up to 35 more units covering approximately 251.8 acres. Option years 3 and 4 have an additional unit at Fern Ridge Reservoir adding approximately 17.7 acres. This is a 100% small business set-aside, and will be a firm-fixed priced, commercial services contract is for a base plus four option years per the Government's discretion. The services are defined within a NAICS code of 561730 - Landscaping Services and a PCS code of S208 - Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeepin. Intent is to award by early July 2026. The period of performance for the base year will be from award to 31-Dec-2026. The following option year period of performances are outlined within the delivery/performance schedule of this requirement. Base Year: From Date of award through 31 December 2026 1st Option Year Period: 1 January 2027 through 31 December 2027 2nd Option Year Period: 1 January 2028 through 31 December 2028 3rd Option Year Period: 1 January 2029 through 31 December 2029 4th Option Year Period: 1 January 2030 through 31 December 2030 Reference the attached solicitation, W9127N26QA061 PDF, for the detailed requirements for a responsive quote and the evaluation factors for award.