Lawn Care Maintenance

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0877, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial grounds maintenance services issued under FAR Part 12 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the NAICS code 561730 and a size standard of $9.5 million. The work involves providing complete lawn care maintenance, including mowing and trimming of approximately eight acres of grounds, along with annual tree mulching for about twenty trees at the USDA National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The contract structure includes a twelve-month base year with four optional twelve-month renewal periods, and performance is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Contractors must coordinate with the technical point of contact before each visit, adhere to strict personnel appearance and log-in requirements, and ensure no damage is caused to government property without immediate at-no-cost restoration. All work must be performed using the contractor’s own supervision, labor, insurance, tools, materials, and equipment. The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted via email to Richard Hawthorne no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on July 10, 2026, with strict formatting rules including the use of company letterhead, inclusion of the SAM.gov UEI number, and a clear statement of technical capability and compliance with the Statement of Work. Pricing must be provided as a total aggregate for both base and all option years, and quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days beyond the due date. Technical acceptability is evaluated on a pass/fail basis, with failure to meet minimum performance specifications resulting in disqualification. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with the government seeking a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering whistleblower rights, anti-discrimination, labor standards, payment by electronic transfer, subcontracting restrictions, trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, and DEI compliance, including a specific certification requirement affirming that no programs violate Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act or Equal Protection principles. Contractors must also comply with Service Contract Labor Standards, provide uniform allowances without cost to employees, and ensure wage classifications conform to published determinations. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide required representations regarding inverted corporations, tax delinquency, felony convictions, and security prohibitions. The Contract