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Wa-Fws Ridgefield Nwr-Landscaping — Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping

Issued by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE · FWS, SAT TEAM 1 · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
1 Sept 2026
Closes
11 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference
140FS126Q0196
Location
United States
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning

Details

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE · FWS, SAT TEAM 1 is soliciting Wa-Fws Ridgefield Nwr-Landscaping — Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping. Solicitation number 140FS126Q0196. Classified under NAICS 561730 — Landscaping Services. Product/service code S208 — HOUSEKEEPING- LANDSCAPING/GROUNDSKEEPING. Responses are due by 11 September 2026 18:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

Please read the entire Request for Quotation (RFQ) and all attachments prior to submitting a quote. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial purchase order. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The basis of award is best overall value, determined by consideration of price and the other information described in the attached Offer Evaluation Information. Award will be made to a responsible source whose offer represents the best overall value to the Government. This solicitation, 140FS126Q0196, is issued under RFO FAR Part 12 for grounds maintenance and irrigation services at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters site, 28908 NW Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642. Services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 561730 - Landscaping Services, and PSC S208 - Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

Period of Performance: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods through September 30, 2031.

Submit a completed and signed SF 1449, acknowledge any amendments, and provide the completed Bid Schedule with pricing for all CLINs. Submit brief technical information demonstrating capability and approach to perform the landscaping and irrigation services, relevant experience performing grounds maintenance services of similar size and complexity, and proof of any licenses, certifications, or registrations required for the work. Include your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID and valid email address. Offerors must have active SAM registration with no exclusions. The Quality Control Plan and initial annual schedule are due within one week after award. Submit all offers via email to Tanner Frank: [contact details removed]. Email the Bid Schedule, SF 1449, and Technical Submission as individual PDF files. The email subject line must contain "140FS126Q0196". Telephone calls are not accepted for offers or RFIs. Site Visit: A site visit will be available on September 8, 2026, at 28908 NW Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642. Attendance is highly encouraged and must be coordinated in advance with Carissa Callison at 541-238-4536 or [contact details removed]. Vendors are responsible for verifying information necessary to accurately price the requirement. Completion of a site visit may be considered as part of the Government's comparative evaluation.

Request for Information: RFIs will be accepted until September 4, 2026, at 1300 Central Time. Submit RFIs by email to [contact details removed].

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: If subcontractors will perform on this project, the prime contractor shall, upon request, provide subcontractor company names, supervisor names, telephone numbers, and valid email addresses.

Invoicing: Invoices shall be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Quotes Due: September 11, 2026, at 1300 Central Time.

Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE · FWS, SAT TEAM 1, going back to August 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Facility Management & Cleaning and Financial & Professional Services. There are 230 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in United States. This one closes in 3 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
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  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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