# USDA-Forest Service - Alexandria Forestry Center (AFC) Grounds Maintenance on the Kisatchie National Forest Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444026q0142 - Solicitation number: 12444026Q0142 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 2 (124440) - NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services - Product or service code: S208 Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Pineville, Louisiana - First posted: August 21, 2026 - Last posted: August 27, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a7f9efd6082c4626b63c0112abf9a852/view ## Description 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 ## Publications - August 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4835dfb0318041148dacfb8d627f6068. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4835dfb0318041148dacfb8d627f6068/view - August 25, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a46ccc20d06b46fe948524fafff4e3b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a46ccc20d06b46fe948524fafff4e3b6/view - August 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a7f9efd6082c4626b63c0112abf9a852. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a7f9efd6082c4626b63c0112abf9a852/view ## Points of contact - Stacey Phillips (Purchasing Agent), stacey.phillips@usda.gov, 5052263822 - Robert Wilson, robert.wilson3@usda.gov, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444026q0142.