Landscaping at NOAA Weather Forecast Office in Rapid City, SD (UNR)

The contract solicits routine landscape maintenance services at the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Rapid City, South Dakota, under solicitation number 1305M326Q0346, issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 561730. The scope includes comprehensive grounds care such as mowing, trimming, irrigation system operation and repair, seasonal pruning, weed and debris removal, and application of fertilizers and herbicides in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and site map. Work must conform to Federal, State, and Local regulations, safety standards, and environmental practices, with all performance occurring on-site and subject to inspection and acceptance by the Meteorologist in Charge or their designee. The base performance period runs from August 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with two one-year options extending potential performance through March 31, 2029. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where only technically acceptable quotes proceed to price evaluation, with no trade-offs permitted. Responses are due by 1400 PDT on July 29, 2026, following two amendments that extended the deadline and provided updated instructions, the SOW, and responses to prior inquiries. All submissions must be made electronically via Google Form, including a signed SF 1449, a technical quote not exceeding five pages in PDF format, and a price quote in PDF or Excel. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must comply with special requirements including prior approval for subcontractor substitutions, mandatory sexual harassment prevention training, adherence to security protocols when accessing NOAA facilities, and strict adherence to the non-personal services clause prohibiting any supervisory role over Government personnel. Payment must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractors are subject to clauses covering whistleblower rights, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and minimum wage requirements under Executive Orders. Contract administration includes a designated COR, though contact details are not provided, and requires full compliance with all FAR and NOAA-specific clauses, including those addressing organizational conflicts of interest, uniforms, and modifications to the scope of work.