Maintaining the Landscape of the MVSU 243 acres camput

Mississippi Valley State University is soliciting bids for comprehensive grounds maintenance and landscape services across its 243-acre campus in Jackson, Mississippi, under solicitation number 9260-26-R-IFBD-00005. The work, classified under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services, requires ongoing maintenance of the university’s outdoor areas, with performance taking place entirely on-site. Bids must be submitted as physical hard copies to 100 CAPITOL STREET, JACKSON, MS 39201, and are due by June 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time; electronic submissions are not accepted. The contract is likely to be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, though the specific contract type is not formally stated. There is no disclosed estimated contract value, no pricing structure provided in the solicitation, and no details on the period of performance beyond submission and award timelines. Point of contact for the procurement is Billy D. Scott, Buyer at MVSU, reachable at BSCOTT@MVSU.EDU, with Michael Switzer, P.E., Vice President of Facilities Management, also involved in oversight. The solicitation does not include details on evaluation factors, contract clauses, special requirements, inspection criteria, or accepted quality standards beyond general industry expectations for landscaping. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic set-asides are indicated, and there is no mention of subcontracting plans, key personnel, security clearances, or contract options. No attachments, packaging instructions, invoicing methods, or accounting data are provided, and the contract administration roles for the Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR are not explicitly assigned. All performance expectations are implied through the scope described, with no technical specifications or mandated benchmarks cited in the available documentation.