USDA-GSWRL - Grounds Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0095
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jacob Toft jacob.toft@usda.gov (202) 619-8538
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring grounds maintenance services for its Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) facility in Temple, Texas through Solicitation 1232SA26Q0095, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items. The contractor must provide comprehensive grounds maintenance labor and equipment including mowing approximately 6.4 acres of turf, edging and weed eating, blow off services, shrub and hedge trimming, and lawn fertilization twice annually on a Monday through Friday schedule between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Government will evaluate quotations using the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with technical acceptability demonstrated through detailed explanations of capability to perform the Performance Work Statement requirements and past performance evaluated using three relevant references rated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. All quotes must include firm-fixed pricing for the base year (March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027) and all four one-year option periods, with price evaluations extending through a potential six-month extension period. The deadline for submitting questions is February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and all quotations are due by February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time; a site visit point of contact (Martin Lopez, 254-760-0174) is available for scheduling facility inspections.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $9.5 million, classified under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). There is no current incumbent contractor, as this is a new scope of work. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation; offerors must submit their own pricing based on the anticipated requirements of 37 annual mowing, edging, weed eating, and blow off services; 38 trash and debris pickups; 4 shrub and hedge trimming services; and 2 lawn fertilization applications. The contract will run for a base year plus four option years (total potential five-year duration), with all work performed at the USDA GSWRL facility located in Temple, Texas. Prevailing wage rates under the Service Contract Act apply, with a minimum wage of $16.99 per hour for grounds maintenance laborers as established in Wage Determination No. 2015-5237 for Bell and Coryell counties, Texas.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The purpose of this Amendment 02 is to provide Questions and Answers received from vendors as Attachment 6 - Vendor Q&As.
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The purpose of this Amendment 01 is to provide the Point of Contact for scheduling a Site Visit and extend the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation closing date and time to Friday, 20 February 2026, at 3:00pm ET.
Site Visit POC: Martin Lopez; (254) 760-0174. Please note all questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer via email in accordance with Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0095 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Grounds Maintenance at United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) - Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) Facility in Temple, TX.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730 The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
The Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this Amendment 01 is to provide the Point of Contact for scheduling a Site Visit and extend the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation closing date and time to Friday, 20 February 2026, at 3:00pm ET.
Site Visit POC: Martin Lopez; (254) 760-0174. Please note all questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer via email in accordance with Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0095 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Grounds Maintenance at United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) - Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) Facility in Temple, TX.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730 The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
The Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0095 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Grounds Maintenance at United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) - Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) Facility in Temple, TX.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730 The small business size standard is $9.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
The Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 6 - Vendor QAs.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - Price Schedule_1232SA25Q0095.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 5 - Wage Determination No_2015-5237.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions 1232SA26Q0095.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Ground Maintenance Areial Layout.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-GSWRL - Grounds Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| USDA-GSWRL - Grounds Maintenance | Solicitation |
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