Lawn Care Maintenance Services

2026-11-03

AMENDMENT 0001issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested vendor . Q1 . Approved Chemical List : Does the COR maintain a list ofpre - approved herbicides and fertilizers ? A1 . Maintained by Safety Officer , Boo Matthews ( Safety and Occupational Health Specialist ). The only stipulation for pesticide application is that all restricted use pesticides must be applied under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator . Q2 . Biosecurity Protocol Details : For the Poultry Research Unit , what specificdisinfectantsare required for the tire cleaning , and is the cleaning expected to happen at the gate or at a specific wash station provided by the facility ? A2 . Vendor will be responsible for spraying tires . Mower for sure , do not see a need to have a service truck on the poultry farm . But if it does will need to be sprayed . Q3 . Disposal Recommendations : Since the use of on - site government dumpers is prohibited and the contractor must dispose of debris at their own cost , are therelocal organic recycling or disposal facilitiesthe government recommends for efficiency ? A3 . Waste Pro . Q4 . Brush Hogging Map : Can the government provide a map clearly delineating the boundaries of " Area C "( the natural areas ) to ensure there is no confusion regarding which overgrown areas are the contractor ' s responsibility ? A4 . Yes . Q5 . On - Site Storage : Is there a designated area where the contractorcanstore a trailer , equipment , or supplies ( like mulch and chemicals ) between service visits , or must everything be transported to and from the site daily ? A5 . Not site storage . Q6 . Annual Color Specifications : The SOW requires the purchase and planting of flowers twice a year at five specific locations . What is the expectedquantity , pot size , and varietyof flowers per planting cycle ? A6 . Depends on the seasons . Bulb flowers are accepted also . You have to look at the area around the flagpole . This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation . Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0359 is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ) for Lawn Care Maintenance Services consisting of one ( 1 ) one - year base period and four ( 4 ) one - year option periods in accordance with Statement of Work ( SOW ) attachment . This acquisition is set - aside for small business concerns . The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730 The small business size standard is $ 9 . 5 million . This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set - Aside . All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency . Statement of RequirementThe USDA , ARS , SEA , R . W . Harned 1 and Poultry Research Unit , Mississippi , State , MS locationhasa requirement for Lawn Care Maintenance Services consisting of one ( 1 ) one - year base period and four ( 4 ) one - year option that must be performed in accordance with Statement of Work ( SOW ) attachment . Site Visit . Offerors are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations , and area of terrain to be serviced . Onesite visit is scheduled forFriday , April 10 , 2026 , at 09 : 00 a . m . Central Timeat the USDA , ARS , SEA , R . W . Harned 1 and Poultry Research Unit , 150 Twelve Lane , Mississippi State , MS 39762 . Site visit point of contact : Neil P . Johnson , neil . johnson @ usda . gov . Solicitation AttachmentsThe following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “ Attachments / Links ” section of the posting . Attachment 1 – Terms and ConditionsAttachment 2 – Statement of Work ( SOW ) Attachment 3 – Price ScheduleAttachment 4 – Wage Determination No .: 2015 - 5157

Mississippi

2026-04-29