R1 Landscaping and Snow Removal Services
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Incident Support Section (ISS70), is soliciting proposals for Landscaping and Snow Removal Services at its facility in Maynard, MA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 12, 2026, and proposals are due by February 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive landscaping and snow removal services for the FEMA Region 1 Federal Regional Center (FRC) at 63-65 Old Marlboro Road, Maynard, MA.
- Snow Removal: 24/7 service for 170,000 sq ft of paved areas (parking lots, sidewalks) upon 1-inch accumulation or COR request, with a 1-hour response time. Includes plowing, salting, and equipment provision by the contractor. Specific attention to walkways, stairways, door entrances, parking lots, loading docks, and automatic gates. Hand shoveling required for VSAB front doors. Contractor is responsible for damages.
- Landscaping: Maintenance of approximately 568,000 sq ft of green surfaces.
- Improved Areas: Grass cut to 3 inches, clippings removed, weed/debris-free paved surfaces, bare spot repair, mulch maintenance, EPA "Green Scaping" for fertilization/weed/insect control, pruning, edging, spot watering, fall/spring cleanups.
- Semi-Improved Areas: Grass cut to 5 inches, removal of leaves and dead branches.
- Unimproved Areas: Brush cutting (up to 3-inch diameter) in antenna fields, "Back 40", outside fence lines, and access roads.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Base Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods, extending through March 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 561730 - Landscaping Services
- Wage Determination: Service Contract Act (SCA) WD 2015-4047 Rev32 is applicable, detailing minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for services in Middlesex and surrounding MA counties.
- Mandatory Site Visit: February 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT. Registration required by February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT. Real ID required for access. Attendance is mandatory for proposal acceptance.
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
- Proposals Due: February 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Submit electronically to Karley Hoyt (Contracting Officer) and Anhur Maklef (Contract Specialist).
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on a competitive evaluation considering:
- Mandatory Site Visit (attendance required)
- Technical Approach
- Past Performance (using provided Past Performance Questionnaire)
- Price Technical Approach and Past Performance are weighted equally and combined are approximately equal to Price.
Special Requirements
All personnel must be U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents, possess Real-ID compliant identification, and pass background investigations (Tier 1, 2, or 4). Compliance with FEMA Directives for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Facility Access is required. Standard work hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.