Albany, Oregon Grounds Maintenance

The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is seeking a small business contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for its Albany, Oregon facility. The solicitation covers maintenance of approximately 33 acres, which includes lawn care, shrub and tree maintenance, ground cover management, flower bed upkeep, and maintenance of paved parking lots, driveways, gravel areas, and bare ground spaces. The contract falls under the Landscaping Services NAICS category (561730) and the Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping PSC category. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, interested vendors should carefully review the full solicitation requirements and ensure they can meet the comprehensive maintenance needs of the facility. The solicitation was posted on December 5, 2024, with proposals due by January 6, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately one month to prepare and submit their responses.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for the contract. The place of performance is explicitly located in Albany, Oregon at the National Energy Technology Laboratory facility. While the exact award value is not specified in the notice, the extensive scope of work covering 33 acres suggests a substantial contract potential. The maintenance requirements appear to be ongoing, likely covering a multi-year period with potential renewal options. Prospective contractors should have proven capabilities in landscape management, equipment maintenance, and the ability to handle diverse terrain types including lawn, pavement, gravel, and bare ground areas. Interested small businesses with expertise in comprehensive grounds maintenance should carefully review the full solicitation details to ensure they can meet the Department of Energy's specific requirements.