Landscaping at NWS in jackson, MS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks landscaping and grounds maintenance services for the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi, with quotes due July 29 by 1400 ET. This is a total small business set-aside procurement under NAICS 561730 with a firm-fixed-price structure covering a base year (August 1, 2026–July 31, 2027) plus four optional one-year extension periods.

Place of performance is 234 Weather Service Drive, Jackson, MS 39232, encompassing approximately 40,500 square feet of grounds maintenance. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, equipment, supervision, materials, and transportation to maintain lawns, native grass areas, gravel beds, plant beds, parking lots, walks, driveways, and curbs to a neat, professional standard. Mowing frequency varies seasonally: once monthly in January–February, every two weeks in March and October–December, and weekly in April–September. Seasonal services include chemical weed control and plant/tree pruning in March and June, annual fertilizer application in May, and mulch/pine straw replacement in March. Fire ant control must be provided bi-weekly on an as-needed basis. All personnel handling pesticides and herbicides must hold state certifications and licenses, with proof submitted in the offer. Products must be non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, EPA-registered commercial products meeting FAR 52.223-2. Work in the Upper Air Building fenced area requires NWS staff escort due to airport security. Service tickets signed at visitor check-in are required monthly.

Wage Determination 2015-5153 Rev 30 (effective May 13, 2026) applies. The incumbent contract value was $55,800 for the base year plus four option years. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with technical capability evaluated on pass/fail basis. Quoters must submit a capability narrative and two completed experience projects from the past three years demonstrating similar size and scope. Pricing must be submitted as firm-fixed-price broken down by monthly and yearly costs for base and option years. All quotes will be evaluated by total evaluated price across all five years and ranked lowest to highest; award goes to the lowest-priced quoter receiving a pass rating. Quoters must be SAM.gov registered and maintain active status. Submission is via email to sara.brunstetter@noaa.gov and casey.morrison@noaa.gov. Amendment 0002 (posted July 27) provides government responses to additional questions and requires acknowledgment of amendment receipt prior to the solicitation deadline.