COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Non-personal Landscaping Services for National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Bismark, ND

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a 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