RFQ Northern Ohio Landscaping and Related Services

The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service is requesting quotations for landscaping and related services at three federal facilities in Northern Ohio under RFQ 47PF5326Q0001, with offers due May 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561730, $9.5 million size standard), restricting competition to qualified small businesses.

The scope covers comprehensive landscaping services — management, administrative oversight, supervision, labor, transportation, materials, supplies, repair parts, tools, and equipment — at the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building (1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland), the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse (801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland), and the Donald J. Pease Federal Building (143 West Liberty Street, Medina). The contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective completion of all work across these three locations.

The base performance period runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four option years extending through September 30, 2031. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price indefinite quantity agreement. Service Contract Labor Standards apply; the wage determination specifies $22.62 per hour for gardeners plus $7.77 in fringe benefits. The Government may exercise options to extend service for up to six months beyond the base year, with potential modifications to wage rates based on prevailing labor standards.

Evaluation criteria emphasize past performance as significantly more important than price. Offerors must submit a minimum of three and maximum of five past performance references demonstrating similar landscaping services at commercial or government-owned facilities for at least two consecutive years. The contract incorporates FAR and GSAR clauses addressing employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, equal opportunity provisions, and security prohibitions.