Project Information

Bid Title

USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest

Issuing Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Aug 27, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 31, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

12444026Q0142

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

12444026Q0142

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FOREST SERVICE

Office

USDA-FS, CSA EAST 2

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Aug 27, 2026 07:29 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Aug 21, 2026 09:05 pm EDT
• Updated Date Offers Due: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Updated Inactive Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: S208 - HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING
• NAICS Code:
  • 561730 - Landscaping Services
• Place of Performance:
  Pineville , LA 71360
  USA

Description View Changes

UPDATE - Two amendments were created. Please see the information below about each one. Incorporating FAR clauses are the only reason for the amendments:

SF 30 (amendment 0001) was created ONLY to incorporate 1 each FAR Clause:

 FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018). -This document has been added to this soliciation document section.

SF 30(amendment 0002) was created ONLY to incorporate 2 each FAR Clauses:

 FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)

 FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) All other documents and terms/conditions remain unchanged for this soliciation

Previous Contract: Award #: 12444222P0085 - Contractors: BUCK CARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC - Pricing: Base Year w/ Four Option Years – $145,437.00

Site Visits are not mandatory, but are encouraged. Please reach out to the customers: robert.wilson3@usda.gov & tara.cloessner@usda.gov to schedule a visit.

• Availability Dates & Times: Wednesday 26 Aug 2026 at 10am CT, Thursday 27 Aug 2026 at 10am CT & Monday 31 Aug 2026 (Reach out for a time on Monday)


• Please email for conformation for a site visit

Offer Submission: Please ensure all offers are submitted to: stacey.phillips@usda.gov

Question & Answer Sheet has been added to attachements

-This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract between the United States Forest Service and the prospective contractor

-Contractors will have an active System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov account at the time of award and provide the sam.gov Unique Identity Identifier (UEI) in their responses.

-Payment is only made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at: https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov

-Contractors responding to this solicitation shall submit their quote in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR 52.212-1. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluations are (1) Price (2) Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (Exhibit A). The basis for award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

-This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current version of the FAR

and other applicable laws.

-A complete package will contain the following-Offers submitted without completion of items listed here shall be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award (Submit all offers to: stacey.phillips@usda.gov):

--Standard Form 30 (sign blocks 15a, b & c) - Amendment 0001 created only to incorporate FAR clause 52.222-41

--Attachment 3 Schedule of Items (SOI)

--Attachment 5 Exhibit A: Performance Relevancy Questionnaire (PRQ)

Targeted Period of Perrformance:

Base Year: October 01, 2026 through September 30, 2027

Option Year 1: October 01, 2027 through September 30, 2028

Option Year 2: October 01, 2028 through September 30, 2029

Option Year 3: October 01, 2029 through September 30, 2030

Option Year 4: October 01, 2030 through September 30, 2031

-Delivery Locations: Kisatchie National Forest

Alexandria Forestry Center, Supervisor’s Office 2500 Sheverport Highway (HWY 71), Pineville, LA 71360

PLEASE READ THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1244026Q0142 AND STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IN ITS ENTIRETY

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 1720 Peachtree ST NW STE 876S
• Atlanta , GA 303092449
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Stacey Phillips (Purchasing Agent)
• stacey.phillips@usda.gov
• Phone Number 5052263822
• Fax Number Please Cc on all emails

Secondary Point of Contact

• Robert Wilson
• robert.wilson3@usda.gov
• Phone Number Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
• Fax Number Please Cc stacey.phillips@usda.gov on all emails. (Send offers only to stacey.phillips@usda.gov)

History

• Aug 27, 2026 07:29 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Aug 25, 2026 11:57 am EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
• Aug 21, 2026 09:05 pm EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC SUtilities and Training Services

• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

Related bids

Aug 22, 2026	[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest
Aug 25, 2026	[Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest

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