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Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services

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Response Deadline09/22/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services supports prime contractors at USDA ARS facility projects in Gainesville, Florida. The scope of work involves comprehensive lawn care and grounds maintenance, including mowing grass to 2.5 inches, edging sidewalks, maintaining 36-inch strips by fences, and clearing 10-foot defensible spaces around warehouses. Additional duties include trimming shrubbery and cleaning walkways and parking lots using industrial blowers and riding mowers across 36 annual visits. The opportunity is designated as a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 561730 for the Department of Agriculture. Interested parties must respond by September 22, 2026, to provide these essential facility maintenance services.

General Info

Small business subcontract for USDA ARS grounds maintenance and landscaping in Gainesville, Florida.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1232SA26Q1095.

The full solicitation package (5 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Grounds Maintenance Services

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PostedSep 14

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Response DeadlineSep 22

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09/22/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

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Performs comprehensive lawn care and grounds maintenance for prime contractors on USDA ARS facility projects in Gainesville, FL. Mows grass to 2.5 inches, edges sidewalks, maintains 36-inch mowed strips by fences, and clears 10-foot defensible space around warehouses. Trims shrubbery and cleans walkways and parking lots using riding mowers and industrial blowers. Delivers maintained facility grounds across 36 annual visits.

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