Purchaser
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Country
United States
Published
9 Apr 2026
Closing date
20 Apr 2026
Source ID
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<p><strong>AMENDMENT 0001</strong> issued to provide answers to questions submitted by interested vendor.</p> <p><strong>Q1. Approved Chemical List:</strong> Does the COR maintain a list of <strong>pre-approved herbicides and fertilizers? </strong></p> <p><strong>A1. </strong>Maintained by Safety Officer, Boo Matthews (Safety and Occupational Health Specialist). The only stipulation for pesticide application is that all restricted use pesticides must be applied under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator.</p> <p><strong>Q2. Biosecurity Protocol Details:</strong> For the Poultry Research Unit, what specific <strong>disinfectants</strong> are required for the tire cleaning, and is the cleaning expected to happen at the gate or at a specific wash station provided by the facility? </p> <p><strong>A2.</strong><strong> </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>Q3. Disposal Recommendations:</strong> Since the use of on-site government dumpers is prohibited and the contractor must dispose of debris at their own cost, are there <strong>local organic recycling or disposal facilities</strong> the government recommends for efficiency? <strong>A3</strong>. Waste Pro.</p> <p><strong>Q4. Brush Hogging Map:</strong> Can the government provide a map clearly delineating the boundaries of <strong>"Area C"</strong> (the natural areas) to ensure there is no confusion regarding which overgrown areas are the contractor's responsibility?</p> <p><strong>A4</strong>. Yes. </p> <p><strong>Q5. On-Site Storage: </strong>Is there a designated area where the contractorcan <strong>store a trailer, equipment, or supplies</strong> (like mulch and chemicals) between service visits, or must everything be transported to and from the site daily?</p> <p><strong>A5</strong>. Not site storage.</p> <p><strong>Q6. Annual Color Specifications:</strong> The SOW requires the purchase and planting of flowers twice a year at five specific locations . What is the expected <strong>quantity, pot size, and variety</strong> of flowers per planting cycle? </p> <p><strong>A6</strong>. Depends on the seasons. Bulb flowers are accepted also. You have to look at the area around the flagpole.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p><strong>Statement of Requirement</strong></p> <p>The USDA, ARS, SEA, R.W. Harned 1 and Poultry Research Unit, Mississippi, State, MS location<strong> </strong>has<strong> </strong>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. </p> <p><strong>Site Visit.</strong> Offerors are encouraged to visit the site and be escorted by a government representative to confirm locations, and area of terrain to be serviced. <strong>One</strong> site visit is scheduled for <strong>Friday, April 10, 2026, at 09:00 a.m. Central Time</strong> 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, <u>neil.johnson@usda.gov</u>.</p> <ol> <li><strong>Solicitation Attachments</strong><br /> The following documents are included as attachments to this solicitation and can be accessed via the “Attachments/Links” section of the posting. <ul> <li>Attachment 1 – Terms and Conditions</li> <li>Attachment 2 – Statement of Work (SOW)</li> <li>Attachment 3 – Price Schedule</li> <li>Attachment 4 – Wage Determination No.: 2015-5157</li> </ul> </li> </ol>
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