RFQ: Green Areas Maintenance Services for Areas Surrounding Bldg. 2022 CSJTC-SALINAS

Update 0001 to SAM Notice The purpose of this SAM notice update is to inform interested quoters that the Government has issued Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W912LR26QA045 for Green Areas Grounds Maintenance. This amendment formally revises Section C of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to incorporate critical scope clarifications established during the Government's Request for Information (RFI) phase. The revised PWS (Rev1) includes the following key updates: Scope Reductions: Complete removal of requirements for non-operational irrigation system inspections, fertilization tasks, and the maintenance of plant beds, shrubs, and ornamental trees. See PWS for details. Erosion Control Clarification: Section 5.10.1.4 has been updated to clarify that while contractors must exercise strict operational care on steep (50-degree) slopes to prevent turf damage, they are not required to submit or execute an independent erosion mitigation plan. See PWS for details. Contractor Storage Policy: Section 3.4.1 has been updated to reflect that the Government will not provide staging or storage areas. All contractor-owned tools, equipment, and materials must be removed from the installation daily upon completion of the shift.See PWS for details. The PWS has been updated to reflect responses and clarifications to question and has been renamed and uploaded as "Section C - FY26ASP Green Areas Maintenance PWS Rev1.pdf" The period for questions has officially closed as of 15 September 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (AST/Local Time Puerto Rico). The Government will not address any more questions after closing date and time for questions. The Government will NOT conduct another site visit. The solicitation has NOT been extended. Quoters must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 (SF-30) within their submitted quotation packages. The updated Performance Work Statement (PWS Rev1), answers to RFIs, and the SF-30 form are available for download in the attachments section below. All other quotation submission deadlines and instructions remain unchanged. (end of Notice Update 0001) Notice ID: W912LR26QA045 Description of Services: Green Areas Maintenance Services for Areas Surrounding Building 2022 Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico Agency: National Guard, Puerto Rico Army National Guard Contracting Office: USPFO PR Purchasing & Contracting Division This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Green Areas Maintenance Services: The Government intends to issue a Request for Quotation for non-personal commercial services requirement to obtain Green Areas Maintenance Services for Areas Surrounding Building 2022 Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and non-personal scheduled services necessary to perform landscape care and maintenance services, including Lawn Mowing, Vegetation Mowing, Edging, Trimming, and Weeds Removal, on a monthly basis as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified in Part 3 as Government-furnished property or services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. This acquisition is not subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561730 Landscaping Services, in accordance with RFO FAR 19.107-2(c) and DFARS RFO FAR (Deviation 2026-O0037), using Simplified Procedures in accordance with subpart 12.201-1 for Commercial Products and Commercial Services to obtain non-personal services to obtain landscaping services. Quotations are solicited from Small Business Concerns. NAICS Codes: 561730 Landscaping Services Size Standard: $9,500,000 PSC: Q201 Period of Performance: 29 Sept 2026 to 27 Sept 2027 for base period, four 12-month option periods and one up to 6-months extension. Place of Performance: Bldg 2202, Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas, PUERTO RICO. Delivery and Acceptance FOB Point: DESTINATION Submission Instructions Deadline: 17 September 2026 at 4:00 PM Local Time (Puerto Rico) Submission Method: Quotes shall be submitted electronically to ng.prarng.purchasing-and-contracting.mbx@army.mil. Include the solicitation number in the subject line (avoid excessively long subject lines). Questions: Submit questions to the same email address no later than 15 September 2026 at 10:00AM Local Time (Puerto Rico). Questions must relate to clarification of requirements, terms, and conditions only. The contracting office will not address questions explicitly stated in this solicitation and its attachments. Site Visit: A site visit will be held on 11 September 2026 at 9:30 AM Local Time (Puerto Rico). Attendees must obtain a Visitor s Pass at the Camp Santiago Joint Training Center Visitor Control Center (CSJTC?VCC) located at the Main Entrance of Camp Santiago Joint Training Center. The following valid documents are required: Vehicle Registration Driver s License Proof of Vehicle Insurance Safety Inspection or Car Rental Agreement (if applicable) Social Security Number and other identifying information. Information provided to the CSJTC?VCC is protected under the Privacy Act. Quoters should plan for CSJTC?VCC processing time. The Contracting Office cannot influence this process and will not delay the site visit if attendees arrive late due to pass?issuance delays. Basis of Award (a) Evaluation. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest-priced quote that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Quotes must comply with all solicitation terms and conditions, including the line-item descriptions, buy terms, and attachments. The Contracting Officer may seek clarifications, if necessary. (1) Price Evaluation. The Government will evaluate total price, inclusive of transportation and all associated charges to the stated destination, and will evaluate options in accordance with paragraph (b) of this provision. The Government will determine whether the quoted price is fair and reasonable using one or more techniques permitted by RFO 12.203(c)(2). (2) Unbalanced Pricing. The Government will evaluate whether line-item prices are mathematically and materially unbalanced. A quote may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. (3) Evaluation Procedures. Consistent with RFO 12.203(c)(2), the Government may use the price-analysis procedures in RFO 15.404, as appropriate. The Government is not required to establish an evaluation plan, score quotations, establish a competitive range, or conduct discussions before communicating with quoters or requesting revised quotations. (b) Evaluation of Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise any option. For purposes of evaluating the option to extend services under 52.217-8, the Government will evaluate a six-month extension using the rates applicable to the final option period, prorated for six months. The evaluated price for the 52.217-8 extension is for award-evaluation purposes only and does not establish a separate contract line item or obligate the Government to exercise the extension. If exercised, 52.217-8 will be performed at the rates specified in the purchase order at the time of exercise, subject to any authorized adjustment under that clause. (c) Responsibility. Before award, the Contracting Officer will determine that the apparent successful quoter is responsible. If the apparent successful quoter's price is abnormally low, the Contracting Officer may request information necessary to assess the quoter's ability to perform, including relevant information on labor, materials, pricing assumptions, or performance-risk mitigation. If the apparent successful quoter is a small business and the Contracting Officer finds the quoter nonresponsible, the matter will be referred to the Small Business Administration for a Certificate of Competency determination, as applicable. (d) Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the successful quoter. A binding contract is formed when the supplier accepts the purchase order in writing or begins substantial performance, consistent with RFO 12.201-1(b)Note…