Landscaping Services – Madison, WI

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks landscaping services for its Cereal Crops Research Unit facility in Madison, Wisconsin, with quotations due July 7, 2026. This is an unrestricted, open-competition RFQ issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items; no set-aside applies, and all responsible sources may submit.

Place of performance is 502 Walnut Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53726. The contract comprises a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods (five years total). Services include site preparation and demolition, patio paver renovation with power washing and sealing, exterior lighting installation compliant with the National Electrical Code, installation of native plants per a Government-provided plant list and site map, three-inch mulch installation, landscape edging, initial plant establishment and watering with records, weekly mowing May through October with trimming and edging, and annual grass maintenance including weed control, fertilization, core aeration, and overseeding. The contractor provides a one-year plant warranty with replacement at no cost for plants dying from causes other than Government neglect, vandalism, or natural disaster. Option year services include weekly seasonal mowing, annual grass maintenance, spring and fall cleanups with debris removal and tree pruning, and budgeted plant replacement pricing. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the wage rate for Laborer, Grounds Maintenance is $20.77 per hour with specified fringe benefits. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is S208, Housekeeping–Landscaping/Groundskeeping. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, weighing technical acceptability and past performance as primary factors ahead of price. Questions are due June 30 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Brian.Fien@usda.gov. A site visit was scheduled for July 1 at 9:30 AM; interested parties should contact the same POC.