Groundskeeping Services for NWS DCO IN HILO, HI
ID: 1305M326Q0016Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAASEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING (S208)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d521873de6a74ba6b6966ae4457a27c8/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking qualified contractors to provide non-personal groundskeeping services for the National Weather Service (NWS) Data Collection Office (DCO) located in Hilo, Hawaii. The procurement includes a base year and four option years, requiring comprehensive landscaping services for approximately 2.9 acres, which encompasses tasks such as grass cutting, weed control, edging, and debris removal on a weekly basis. This contract is a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million, and the estimated funding for the incumbent contract was $39,312 over five years. Interested offerors must submit their quotes electronically by 10:00 AM MST on January 6, 2026, to kerri.coffey@noaa.gov, and are encouraged to attend a site visit on specified dates to better understand the requirements.

    Point(s) of Contact
    COFFEY, KERRI
    (303) 578-6861
    KERRI.COFFEY@NOAA.GOV
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    1305M326Q0016__Solicitation__ATT_1__AERIAL_VIEW_AND_OTHER_SITE_PHOTOS_AT_HILO__HI.pdf
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    Sol_1305M326Q0016.pdf
    This combined synopsis/solicitation, RFQ Number 1305M326Q0016, is for non-personal groundskeeping services at the National Weather Service (NWS) Data Collection Office (DCO) in Hilo, Hawaii. It is a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard. The contract includes a base year (01/15/2026 – 01/14/2027) and four option years, covering comprehensive landscaping services for approximately 2.9 acres. Offerors must provide all labor, equipment, and materials for tasks such as grass cutting, weed control, edging, and debris removal, performed weekly. Invoices will be billed monthly in arrears. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM MST on January 6, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to kerri.coffey@noaa.gov. A site visit is highly recommended, with specific dates provided. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability/capability, past performance, and price, with the award going to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors must have an active SAM registration.
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