This amendment provides responses to contractor inquiries as an attachment and schedules a site visit for Monday, 09/21/2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the project location. The requirement is for grounds maintenance services at USDA ARS Southeast Area CMAVE, 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608. The contract consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with total duration not exceeding five years. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard. Quotations are sought under a combined synopsis/solicitation RFQ, and no separate written solicitation will be issued.

This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks grounds maintenance services for the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), located at 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608. The contract consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with total duration not to exceed five years. Work will be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 561730, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.