1305M325Q0131_Attachment_1_Photo_Caribou__ME.pdf

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for groundskeeping services at two National Weather Service (NWS) locations in Maine. The solicitation (No. 1305M325Q0131) is a small business set-aside for non-personal grounds maintenance services at NWS Weather Forecast Offices in Caribou and Hodgdon, Maine. The contract includes a base period from award through April 30, 2026, with three additional one-year option periods extending through April 30, 2030. Services are primarily seasonal, covering approximately 3-5 months per year during the growing seasons.

The incumbent contract was previously awarded to Facilities Support Group LLC for $56,874.00 over 5 years. Interested vendors must submit electronic quotes via email by 1:00 PM MDT on August 6, 2025, to kerri.coffey@noaa.gov. Quotations will be evaluated on three pass/fail criteria: technical acceptability/capability, past performance, and price. The government intends to award a low-priced, technically acceptable firm fixed-price purchase order on an all-or-none basis, with Net 30 payment terms. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.