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

Here is my reviewed and edited version of your latest draft: Update 0002 to SAM Notice Solicitation W912LR26QA045-0001 The purpose of this notice update is to provide a clarification in response to a timely question received prior to the question period closing date. This question was inadvertently omitted from the previously posted document titled W912LR26QA045 Green Areas Government Responses to RFIs.pdf. Clarification Request: Whether the personnel performing the herbicide and pesticide applications may be employees of a qualified subcontractor, provided those individuals hold and maintain the required Puerto Rico pesticide applicator certification, or whether the certified personnel must be direct employees of the prime contractor. ANSWER: The licensing and certification requirements in PWS paragraph 1.4.6 may be satisfied by qualified personnel of a subcontractor, provided those individuals possess and maintain the required licenses and certifications from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the EPA. The prime contractor remains fully responsible for ensuring that all subcontractor personnel comply with the entire PWS, including qualification requirements, access procedures, and any required flow-down terms and conditions. The Government has no privity of contract with any subcontractor and will not direct or coordinate subcontractor personnel. Prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their subcontractors in accordance with FAR 9.104-4 and must comply with all applicable requirements of FAR Subpart 9.1, including restrictions on subcontracting with debarred or suspended entities. This is a clarification only. It does not change the PWS, scope, performance requirements, evaluation criteria, or any other terms of the solicitation. This clarification does not constitute a reopening of the period for receipt of questions. Any questions received after the question period closing date will not be considered or answered. An SF 30 will not be issued, and quoters are not required to resubmit acknowledgements or updated quotations in response to this notice update. The period for receipt of quotations will not be extended. This update is for clarification and informational purposes only. (end of Update 0002) 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…