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GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES AT NWS IN UPTON, NY Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
1305M326Q0236
Issued by
Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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This document is Amendment Number 0002 to Solicitation 1305M326Q0236, issued by the Weather and Air Quality Program (WAD-SAP) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder, Colorado. The amendment became effective on June 4, 2026, and is not extended. The document revises the Statement of Work and provides vendor questions and responses clarifying contract requirements.

The solicitation pertains to grounds maintenance services at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Key clarifications address: (1) initial catch-up services for missed work from April through June 2026 (excluding mowing) must be completed within two weeks of award, with vendors responsible for bringing grounds to required maintenance standards through site inspection; (2) annual flower bed plantings three times yearly in four beds require quoters to provide sufficient quantities for full, professional, aesthetically pleasing appearance with pricing including all labor, materials, and plantings; (3) irrigation system startup must be completed by May 15 with replacement of failing heads as needed per the revised Statement of Work Section 7.B.15; (4) contractors must initiate badging and orientation immediately upon award with performance work beginning within three business days for non-site-access activities, with all staff being 18 years old and REAL ID compliant; (5) mulch depths of 4 inches in beds and 6 inches for tree mounds must be maintained through seasonal replenishment or replacement as needed; and (6) organic treatment methods are preferred for rock bed weeding but traditional EPA-approved herbicides remain acceptable when applied per applicable regulations. Amendment Number 0001 (also dated June 9, 2026) clarified base and option period dates.

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PAGE

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

KERRI COFFEY

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WAD-SAP

325 BROADWAY, SOU6

BOULDER CO 80305

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1305M326Q0236

06/04/2026

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

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(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

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AMENDMENT NUMBER 0002 (06/09/2026):

THE STATEMENT OF WORK HAS BEEN REVISED.

VENDORS SHOULD DISREGARD ATTACHMENT 1 STATEMENT

OF WORK AND REFERENCE ATTACHMENT 1 STATEMENT OF

WORK_REVISED_060926.

QUOTES RECEIVED THAT ARE NOT RESPONSIVE TO

ATTACHMENT 1 STATEMENT OF WORK_REVISED_060926

MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION WITHOUT

NOTIFICATION TO THE QUOTER.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT QUOTERS VISIT AND

INSPECT THE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

1) VENDOR QUESTION: Initial "Catch-Up"

Services: Section 3.A of the SOW states the

Contractor shall provide all missed services from April, May, and June 2026 (excluding mowing) within two weeks of award. To ensure accurate pricing for this surge, could the

Government provide a definitive list of the specific seasonal tasks (e.g., specific fertilization applications, spring cleanup, or bed preparation) that were not performed during those months?

RESPONSE:

The Contractor shall be responsible for bringing the grounds to the required maintenance standards within two weeks of award. Quoters are encouraged to make a site visit to review the site conditions and price their proposals accordingly. All seasonal services required by the Statement of Work that would normally have occurred during April, May, and June 2026, excluding mowing, should be assumed to be included in the catch-up effort.

Also be aware that the standard Fall clean-up was not completed, and the rock beds around the building have been severely neglected requiring a backfill of new rock material.

2) VENDOR QUESTION: Annual Bed Planting

Density: Section 7.B.13 requires the planting of annual flowers three times per year in four beds. To ensure all quoters are pricing this requirement consistently, what is the

Government’s expected quantity of plants or

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) bulbs per bed for each of the three seasonal rotations?

RESPONSE:

Quoters shall provide sufficient quantities of annual flowers and/or bulbs to achieve a full, professional, and aesthetically pleasing appearance in each bed. No specific plant count is prescribed because it can differ depending on type of plants. Quoters are encouraged to make a site visit to review the site to be able to obtain bed sizes and conditions that would be useful in determining what is needed to fulfill the Statement of Work. Pricing should include all labor, materials, and plantings necessary to meet the Statement of Work for each of the three seasonal rotations.

3) VENDOR QUESTION: Irrigation System

Liability: The SOW requires the Contractor to perform irrigation startup by May 15 and replace failing heads as needed. Since the anticipated award date is after the May 15 deadline, will the Government provide a system status report upon award? Additionally, is the replacement of failing heads and lines considered part of the firm-fixed-price, or will repairs of pre-existing failures be handled via a separate mechanism?

RESPONSE:

PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHMENT 1 STATEMENT OF

WORK_REVISED_060926, SECTION 7 PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINE REUQIREMENTS,

SUB-SECTION B, ITEM NUMBER 15.

4) VENDOR QUESTION: Security Badging vs. Start

Date: Section 9 states work must begin within three business days of award, while Section 5.E notes the badging process takes ten days. Can the Government clarify if the performance start date will be adjusted to account for the

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) badging and orientation timeline for new personnel?

RESPONSE:

The Contractor shall initiate the badging and orientation process immediately upon award.

Work that does not require site access may

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) begin within the required three business days.

The Government will coordinate access requirements and reasonable accommodation of the BNL badging and orientation process to ensure contract performance can commence as quickly as possible. All Contractor staff working on the site must be 18 of age prior to commencement work date and REAL ID compliant.

5) VENDOR QUESTION: Mulch Application

Requirements: Section 7.B.8 requires mulch depth of 4 inches in beds and 6 inches for tree mounds. Is it the Government’s intent for the

Contractor to apply a full 4–6 inches of new mulch annually, or to maintain that depth through replenishment?

RESPONSE:

The Contractor shall maintain stated mulch depths throughout the performance period. Each season the Contractor will assess conditions and provide replenishment or complete replacement as needed.

6) VENDOR QUESTION: Preferred Weeding

Treatment: Section 7.B.12 states that an organic alternative treatment such as "Go

Green" is preferable for rock beds. Is the use of an organic treatment a mandatory requirement, or will traditional EPA-approved herbicides also be considered acceptable?

RESPONSE:

Organic treatment methods are preferred for use in rock beds whenever practical. However, traditional EPA-approved herbicides may be used when applied in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local, and site-specific requirements. Contractors should ensure that any products used are appropriate for the application and do not adversely affect surrounding vegetation or site operations.

NO OTHER CHANGES.

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

AMENDMENT NUMBER 0001 (06/09/2026):

CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE DATES IN THE BASE

PERIOD AND OPTION PERIODS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE

CLARIFICATION.

NO OTHER CHANGES.

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Effective date
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Issued by
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Administered by
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Name and address of contractor
Code
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Accounting and appropriation data
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This change order is issued pursuant to:
The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes
This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
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Name and title of signer
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Date signed
Name and title of contracting officer
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