Lawn Care Maintenance Services

happen at the gate or at a specific wash station provided by the facility? A2. Vendor will be responsible for spraying tires. Mower for sure, do not see a need to have a service truck on the poultry farm. But if it does will need to be sprayed. Q3. Disposal Recommendations: Since the use of on-site government dumpers is prohibited and the contractor must dispose of debris at their own cost, are there local organic recycling or disposal facilities the government recommends for efficiency? A3. Waste Pro. Q4. Brush Hogging Map: Can the government provide a map clearly delineating the boundaries of "Area C" (the natural areas) to ensure there is no confusion regarding which overgrown areas are the contractor's responsibility? A4. Yes. Q5. On-Site Storage: Is there a designated area where the contractorcan store a trailer, equipment, or supplies (like mulch and chemicals) between service visits, or must everything be transported to and from the site daily? A5. Not site storage. Q6. Annual Color Specifications: The SOW requires the purchase and planting of flowers twice a year at five specific locations . What is the expected quantity, pot size, and variety of flowers per planting cycle? A6. Depends on the seasons. Bulb flowers are accepted also. You have to look at the area around the flagpole. 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. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0359 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Lawn Care Maintenance Services consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) attachment. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. 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 will be considered by the agency. Statement of Requirement The USDA, ARS, SEA, R.W. Harned 1 and Poultry Research Unit, Mississippi, State, MS location has a requirement for Lawn Care Maintenance Services consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option that must be performed in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) attachment. Site Visit. Offerors are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, and area of terrain to be serviced. One site visit is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, at 09:00 a.m. Central Time at the USDA, ARS, SEA, R.W.Harned 1 and Poultry Research Unit, 150 Twelve Lane, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Site visit point of contact: Neil P. Johnson, neil.johnson@usda.gov. Solicitation Attachments The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the �Attachments/Links� section of the posting. Attachment 1 � Terms and Conditions Attachment 2 � Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment 3 � Price Schedule Attachment 4 � Wage Determination No.: 2015-5157