What this opportunity is
The Department of Commerce is seeking non-personal groundskeeping and landscaping services at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Upton, NY, under solicitation number 1305M326Q0236. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, with a NAICS code of 561730 and a size standard of $9.5 million. Quotations are requested through a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning interested vendors should track the notice closely and prepare to submit their quotes without waiting for a separate solicitation document.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
THE INCUMBENT CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO ECOLOGY MIR GROUP LLC FOR AN
AGGREGATE OF $110,995.06 FOR FIVE (5) YEARS. THE STATEMENT OF WORK WITHIN THIS
SOLICITATION MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MODIFIED FROM THE INCUMBENT
CONTRACT; THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT QUOTERS THOROUGHLY REVIEW
THE STATEMENT OF WORK IN THIS SOLICITATION AND MAKE A SITE VISIT.
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Non-personal groundskeeping and landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast
Office in Upton, New York.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in
accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only
solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1305M326Q0236 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the provision of
groundskeeping and landscaping services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The
small business size standard is $9.5M.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses
may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov .
(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if
applicable).
CLIN 0001 – BASE YEAR
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
CLIN 1001 – OPTION YEAR 1
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
CLIN 2001 – OPTION YEAR 2
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
CLIN 3001 – OPTION YEAR 3
SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
CLIN 4001 – OPTION YEAR 4
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SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL, TO PROVIDE ALL SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOLS, MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
GROUNDSKEEPING AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE (NWS) FORECAST OFFICE LOCATED IN UPTON, NY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any
brand name descriptions.
THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IS ATTACHED (ATTACHMENT 1) AND SITE PHOTO
(ATTACHMENT 2).
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION 2015-4157 REVISION 31 DATED
05/13/2026 WILL BE INCORPORATED AND MAY BE VIEWED AT WWW.SAM.GOV
(ATTACHMENT 3)
SEE THE ATTACHED SF 18 WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL QUOTERS
MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.
QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF 18 FORM OR ON COMPANY
LETTERHEAD.
(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see RFO part 47).
Period of Performance:
Base Period of performance for this requirement is Date of Award through 06/30/2027.
Option Period 1 for a twelve (12) month period 07/01/2027 through 06/30/2028.
Option Period 2 for a twelve (12) month period 07/01/2028 through 06/30/2029.
Option Period 3 for a twelve (12) month period 07/01/2029 through 06/30/2030.
Option Period 4 for a twelve (12) month period 07/01/2030 through 06/30/2031.
The Base Period start date is estimated to be a date 06/25/2026 through 07/01/2026. If there is a
significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base period of performance may be utilized or an
updated quote may be requested with a new 12-month base year and corresponding option years.
NOTE FOR 2026: The season for providing groundskeeping and landscaping services is April 1 through
November 30 each year. In 2026, prior to Date of Award, only the grass was mowed during the months of
April through June. The Contractor shall provide all services, with the exception of mowing, that were to
have been performed in April, May or June 2026 within two (2) weeks of award or as negotiated by the
Government Point of Contact. A site visit is recommended to develop an accurate quote.
Place of Performance:
National Weather Service
175 Brookhaven Avenue
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition can be found in the attached SF 18.
(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition can be found in the attached SF 18.
(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 10:00am MDT on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to
kerri.coffey@noaa.gov
THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF
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QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A
CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.
(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).
Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award
Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that
are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when
making a…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.