Grounds Maintenance Services

The USDA ARS Southeast Area (CMAVE) in Gainesville, FL is seeking quotations from small‑business firms to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services for a government‑owned 11‑acre property. The contract will be a five‑year, indefinite‑delivery (one base year plus four one‑year options) award valued at roughly $130,000 over the life of the contract. Services include mowing, edging, hedge and shrub trimming, debris removal, sweeping/cleaning of walkways, drives, parking areas, and roadways, as well as disposal of generated waste. No restrictions on service days or working hours, and no special security or badge requirements. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 21 Sep 2026 to allow offerors to verify acreage, linear footage, and other measurements. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside and follows FAR Part 12 (commercial items). • Location: 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608 (≈ 11 acres) • Contract type: Small‑business total set‑aside RFQ (NAICS 561730) • Period: 1‑year base + up to 4 one‑year options (max 5 years) • Estimated value: ~$26 k per year (~$130 k total) • Required services: mowing, edging, hedge/shrub trimming (~150 ft), debris removal, sweeping/cleaning, off‑site disposal, 36 service visits per year • Site visit: 21 Sep 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET (mandatory for all offerors) • Submission deadline: 23 Sep 2026, 3:00 p.m. CDT • Contact: Monte Jordan, [email protected]