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S--GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES AT NWS IN UPTON, NY
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The contract is for non-personal groundskeeping and landscaping services at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Upton, New York, issued as a Request for Quotation under solicitation number 1305M326Q0236 with a total potential value based on a five-year period including a base year and four option years. The acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million, and the government will evaluate offers using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring both technical capability and price to meet minimum pass standards. Services are to be performed Monday through Friday during business hours, with the base period running from the date of award through February 28, 2027, and subsequent option years extending through February 28, 2031. The core scope includes comprehensive grounds maintenance such as weekly mowing of grass to a height of 2 to 2.5 inches, trimming vegetation around building entrances and structures, fertilization, drainage system maintenance, and other landscape care, with all supervision, labor, tools, materials, and equipment provided by the contractor. Performance thresholds are strictly defined, allowing no more than one valid complaint per week for weekly services and one per specified interval for seasonal tasks, with deficiencies requiring correction within one business day or facing penalty. The contractor must designate a Site Manager available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. within 30 minutes of the worksite and coordinate all schedules and approvals with the Government Point of Contact. The contract incorporates the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4157 Revision 31 and mandates full compliance with federal regulations, including payment of prevailing wages, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, and prohibitions on convict labor and subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities. All personnel must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with valid Green Cards, must pass a security screening, complete mandatory Contractor/Vendor Orientation, and obtain on-site badges within ten days of starting work. Employees must also complete sexual assault and harassment prevention training within 30 business days of assignment and submit proof to the Contracting Officer. Payment must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid UEI and CAGE code. The solicitation emphasizes that the Statement
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Non-personal groundskeeping and landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Upton, New York.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1305M326Q0236 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the provision of groundskeeping and landscaping services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov .
(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).
THE DATES BELOW REFLECT AMENDMENT 0001
CLIN 0001 – BASE PERIOD
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTHS OF JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027
CLIN 1001 – OPTION YEAR 1
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: MARCH 1, 2027 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2028
CLIN 2001 – OPTION YEAR 2
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: MARCH 1, 2028 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2029
CLIN 3001 – OPTION YEAR 3
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: MARCH 1, 2029 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2030
CLIN 4001 – OPTION YEAR 4
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: MARCH 1, 2030 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2031
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.
THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IS ATTACHED (ATTACHMENT 1) AND SITE PHOTO (ATTACHMENT 2).
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION 2015-4157 REVISION 31 DATED 05/13/2026 WILL BE INCORPORATED AND MAY BE VIEWED AT WWW.SAM.GOV (ATTACHMENT 3)
SEE THE ATTACHED SF 18 WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL QUOTERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.
QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF 18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.
(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see RFO part 47).
Period of Performance:
THE DATES BELOW REFLECT AMENDMENT 0001
Base Period of performance for this requirement is Date of Award through 02/28/2027.
Option Period 1 for a twelve (12) month period 03/01/2027 through 02/29/2028.
Option Period 2 for a twelve (12) month period 03/01/2028 through 02/28/2029.
Option Period 3 for a twelve (12) month period 03/01/2029 through 02/28/2030.
Option Period 4 for a twelve (12) month period 03/01/2030 through 02/28/2031.
The Base Period start date is estimated to be a date 06/25/2026 through 07/01/2026. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base period of performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.
NOTE FOR 2026: The season for providing groundskeeping and landscaping services is April 1 through November 30 each year. In 2026, prior to Date of Award, only the grass was mowed during the months of April through June. The Contractor shall provide all services, with the exception of mowing, that were to have been performed in April, May or June 2026 within two (2) weeks of award or as negotiated by the Government Point of Contact. A site visit is recommended to develop an accurate quote.
Place of Performance:
National Weather Service
175 Brookhaven Avenue
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition can be found in the attached SF 18.
(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition can be found in the attached SF 18.
(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 10:00am MDT on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to kerri.coffey@noaa.gov
THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.
(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).
Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
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