Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeking a small-business contractor to provide grounds and lawn-care maintenance services at its National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The scope covers approximately 8+/- acres, consisting of 30 visits per season for mowing, trimming, and clipping removal, plus annual tree-bed mulching, with the contractor furnishing all supervision, labor, insurance, tools, materials, and equipment. The acquisition is set aside for small business under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and Product Service Code S208, with responses due July 10, 2026.