National Laboratory of the Rockies - Landscaping Maintenance, Irrigation System Maintenance, and Irrigation System Minor Repairs

The National Renewable Laboratory (NLR) is issuing RFX‑2026029330 for landscape maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, and minor irrigation repairs at the South Table Mountain, Golden, STEP, and Flatirons campuses. Offerors must submit a comprehensive Equipment Reliability and Continuity Plan that details contingency actions for equipment failure, a complete inventory of all landscaping tools, equipment, and vehicles (including ownership, availability, and any existing commitments), and identification of any projects requiring enhanced security, environmental compliance, or specialized safety standards. Technical proposals must follow the prescribed format—Technical Approach/Key Personnel (max 8 pages), Experience (max 7 pages), Capability (max 7 pages), Organization History/Past Performance (max 4 pages, references excluded), and Materials & Equipment (max 4 pages). Mandatory qualifications include completion of the Environmental, Safety and Health Subcontract Risk Evaluation Worksheet and disclosure of any EPA or CDPHE violations within the past three years. Offerors must also provide at least three reference letters for similar projects, fully calculate fully‑burdened labor rates (base wage, overhead, fringe, G&A, profit, and escalation), and adhere to the 2015‑5419 wage determination; travel costs are allowable only per Appendix E with no markup. Evaluation will be conducted on a Best‑Value basis, with qualitative merit criteria—outlined in Exhibit A of Reference Guide II‑009—considered substantially more important than price. The qualitative factors are performance‑based and allow selection of a higher‑priced offer that demonstrates superior technical merit. The solicitation incorporates multiple attachments (Statement of Work, Sample Subcontract Schedule, Price Proposal Form, ESH Q EMR Worksheet, Wage Determination, Representations/Certifications, and OCO Disclosure). Key dates are: Issue 4/10/2026; Notice of Intent 5/1/2026 (5:00 PM MT); Technical Questions due 5/15/2026; Site Walk 5/8/2026 (time TBD); Proposal Due 6/3/2026. All proposals must include the required title page, UEI, and comply with the page limits and submission checklist.

Notice ID

dd2e538f1048412989285b419377f9fe

Solicitation Number

RFP-2026029330

NAICS Code

561730

Classification Code

S208