Landscaping at NOAA Weather Forecast Office in Rapid City, SD (UNR)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks routine landscape maintenance services at the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Rapid City, South Dakota, with proposals due July 29, 2026 at 1400 PDT (extended by Amendment 0002 from July 28). The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside reserved for Women-Owned Small Businesses, NAICS 561730, size standard $9.5 million.

Place of performance is 300 E. Signal Drive, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, comprising 1.23 acres. The contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, equipment, materials, and supervision for grounds care including routine mowing approximately once weekly May 1 through October 15 (up to 24 visits per season), string trimming, raking, debris removal, edging, weed removal, spring and fall shrub pruning, three-phase seasonal fertilization and pest/weed control, and spring activation and repair of the sprinkler system by mid-May. Sprinkler head repairs and above-ground drip line repairs are included; buried line repairs are separate work. Local maintenance staff handle winterization. Fuel costs are included in unit pricing and not separately reimbursable. Monthly billing occurs in arrears. The contractor must maintain active SAM registration and may designate a local representative if remotely located.

The contract is firm-fixed-price with a base period August 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, and two one-year option periods, not to exceed three years total. The previous incumbent contract (1333MH21PNWWR0047) held a total value of $29,335 across base plus four option years.

Evaluation applies lowest-price-technically-acceptable (LPTA) methodology without tradeoffs. Technical capability (Factor 1) requires a narrative demonstrating understanding of the SOW and two completed landscaping maintenance projects of similar scope completed within three years, with client references, contract dates, and service summaries. Subcontractor experience is acceptable if the subcontractor performs major or critical work, with required licenses, certifications, and project references provided. Factor 2 is price, submitted as PDF or Excel with base period and option year pricing. Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 0900 PDT. Technical quotations are limited to five pages maximum. Amendment 0001 addressed bidder questions, provided updated SOW with site map, and updated FAR 52.212-1 instruction language. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination No. 2015-5367 (effective May 13, 2026) for Custer, Meade, and Pennington counties, with minimum wage $13.65/hour through December 31, 2026, and paid sick leave per Executive Order 13706 (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually).