Columbia Landscape & Snow Services

This solicitation, RFQ Number 273FCC26Q0008, issued by the Federal Communications Commission’s Enterprise Acquisition Center, is a 100% total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12 for landscaping and snow and ice removal services at the FCC Columbia Campus in Columbia, Maryland. It is a combined synopsis and solicitation with a simplified acquisition procedure ceiling of $9 million and is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with fixed-rate pricing for both scheduled and unscheduled emergency services. The requirement covers approximately 76.5 acres across four distinct areas, including routine lawn care such as mowing, edging, string trimming, mulch bed maintenance, hardscape upkeep, seasonal leaf and debris removal, tree maintenance—including magnolia sucker removal and a four-foot clearance requirement at the laboratory—and shrub pruning in compliance with industry standards. Snow and ice removal services must be provided seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., including federal holidays, with a response goal of two hours for emergency mobilization triggered by two inches of snow, 0.5 inches of mixed precipitation, or unsafe icing conditions, and surge capacity for blizzards exceeding sixteen inches, all within a seasonal cap of twenty inches of cumulative snowfall. The contract includes one twelve-month base period beginning September 1, 2026, and four optional twelve-month extensions, exercisable solely at the Government’s discretion, for a potential five-year performance period. Quoters must be active small businesses in SAM.gov certified under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard and must submit all required licenses and certifications for Maryland and Howard County, which serve as a mandatory pass/fail gate—failure to provide valid documentation renders a quotation ineligible. Proposals are required in four parts: licensing documentation, a technical narrative not exceeding ten pages detailing approach to performance, past performance references limited to three and up to one page each, and a completed Pricing Sheet covering both base and option periods with all scheduled and unscheduled line-item rates. Evaluation is based on best value, with Technical Capability and Past Performance collectively weighted more heavily than Price, and the Government may select a higher-priced offer if technical or performance advantages justify the difference. Quoters must also comply with stringent security, PII, and conflict-of-interest requirements, including submission of OF-306 forms for all personnel, non-disclosure agreements for