RFQ Grounds Maintenance Services

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Southeast Area is requesting quotes for grounds maintenance services at its Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology facility in Gainesville, Florida under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotes due September 22, 2026.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). Only small businesses as defined by SBA size standards are eligible to bid.

The scope covers grounds maintenance at 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, spanning ten distinct maintenance areas. Services include mowing grass at 2.5-inch height, trimming designated shrubbery on four- to six-week schedules, maintaining 6-foot clearance zones inside the fence line along Archer Road and 10-foot defensible space around Building 17 warehouse, weed eating, edging, sweeping and cleaning all walkways and parking areas, and removal of all lawn maintenance debris. The contract requires 36 annual service visits distributed across two seasonal schedules: bi-weekly visits (two per month) from October through March for 12 visits, and weekly visits from April through September for 24 visits. The contractor must provide all personnel, supplies, and equipment and comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations.

The contract term is one year from award with four one-year option periods available. Place of performance is Gainesville, Florida in Alachua County and Graceville City in Florida.

No incumbent, estimated contract value, evaluation criteria, or additional procurement timeline dates are identified in the source.