This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for grounds maintenance services at the Cape Cod Canal project area in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The contract is set aside for small businesses. Services include biweekly mowing, landscaping (shrub trimming, weeding), and mulching. The contract period is from award through April 18, 2027, with an option for one additional year. Vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. A site visit is recommended to understand the scope and conditions. Safety requirements, including an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), are detailed and mandatory. Submittals such as the APP worksheet, AHA, and SSHO designation letter are required within 7 days of contract award. The evaluation factors will be technical, price, and past performance.
The contract period of performance shall be from contract award through 18 April 2027, with an option for one additional year from 19 April 2027 through 31 October 2027. Services will be performed from 20 April 2026 or contract award date if later through 31 October 2026.
The contractor shall furnish the technical point of contact with one invoice per month or at the completion of services. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors will be technical, price, and past performance.
Vendors are required to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment. The applicable NAICS code is **** with a small business size standard of $9,500,****.
The contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.
Interested vendors should conduct a site visit to confirm understanding of the scope, inspect existing conditions, and familiarize themselves with the sites prior to submitting a quote. Contact the technical point of contact, Park Ranger, Justin Nelson at **** or ***@***. *. * to arrange a site visit.
