NWS WFO Bismark Lawn Care Services

request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M325Q0074. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 (Jan 2025). (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. (v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services: CLIN 0001 � Base Year Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Bismark, ND, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 4/1/2025 through 3/31/2026. CLIN 1001 � Option Year 1 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Bismark, ND, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 4/1/2026 through 3/31/2027. CLIN 2001 � Option Year 2 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Bismark, ND, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 4/1/2027 through 3/31/2028. CLIN 3001 � Option Year 3 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Bismark, ND, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 4/1/2028 through 3/31/2029. CLIN 4001 � Option Year 4 Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for landscaping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Bismark, ND, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance 4/1/2029 through 3/31/2030. (vi) Description of requirements is as follows: See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 � 4, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-5379, Revision No. 24, which can be found on: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Period of performance shall be: Base Year for a twelve month period 4/1/2025 through 3/31/2026. Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 4/1/2026 through 3/31/2027. Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 4/1/2027 through 3/31/2028. Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 4/1/2028 through 3/31/2029. Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 4/1/2029 through 3/31/2030. Place of Performance is NWS - BIS 2301 University Drive, Bldg. 27 Bismarck, ND 58504 BURLEIGH COUNTY (viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF18 attachment. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 2/14/2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov. (xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov. UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT� FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect� web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect� and have access to the FedConnect� website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect� questions please call the FedConnect� Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect�. (End) 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2/12/2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (End of provision) A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Jeffrey Savadel (jeffrey.savadel@noaa.gov, 701-250-4224) to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Isabel.Vigil@noaa.gov. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. 1.