Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Services

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Desert Southwest Region is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for landscaping and grounds maintenance services at their Yuma, Arizona service center. This sources sought announcement is designed to gather information about qualified contractors capable of performing comprehensive landscaping duties, including tree maintenance, hedge trimming, weed control, and irrigation system management. Interested vendors must submit their responses electronically by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on December 20, 2024, providing details about their business size, point of contact information, and past performance. To be considered a small business for this opportunity, vendors must meet the size standard for NAICS Code 561730, which is $9.5 million in annual revenue. All potential offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the detailed performance requirements outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement.

The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a set-aside designation, indicating the procurement is open to businesses of various sizes. While no specific award value or budget range is mentioned, the performance work statement provides extensive details about the scope of services, which include maintaining healthy vegetation, managing desert landscapes, controlling weeds, and providing emergency services like storm cleanup within 48 hours. The contract terms suggest regular work hours from Monday to Friday, with maintenance personnel working Monday through Thursday. Contractors must also submit a comprehensive Safety Plan, employee list, and work schedule within 10 days of award, and comply with local environmental guidelines, including holding valid Arizona applicator licenses for herbicide use. The government reserves the right to proceed with acquisition based on the responses received, with the potential for a subsequent solicitation or request for quote to be published.