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Award notice, economically disadvantaged women-owned small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

International Institute of Tropical Forestry, Grounds Maintenance Services

12445026Q0028

Forest Service, Usda-Fs, Csa East 8. Landscaping Services.

22 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Rich Cleaning & Maintenance Corp.

$67,300.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of July 10, 2026.

AMENDMENT 0001 - THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.  QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA HAVE ALSO BEEN UPDATED IN THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION ATTACHMENT WITH CHANGED AREAS HIGHLGHTED IN YELLOW FOR EASE OF REFERENCE. REVISED SOW PROVIDED WHERE PRESSURE WASHING MAP HAS BEEN UPDATED.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12445026Q0028 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for grounds maintenance services at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry. Services include green roof maintenance, pressure washing, ditch cleaning, bamboo removal, along with a variety of other grounds maintenance services.  

This acquisition is set-aside for certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small (EDWOSB) Business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561730  The small business size standard is $9.5M.  All responsible EDWOSB sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Rich Cleaning & Maintenance Corp.
UEI
PLS4FEV29A17
CAGE
4MKT5
Vendor location
San Juan, PR
Contract
12445026P0021, purchase order
Obligated
$67,300.00, potential $405,852
Actions
1 between September 1, 2026 and September 1, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Grounds Maintenance: the Purpose of This Statement of Work (Sow) Is to Obtain Grounds Maintenance Services at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, 1201 Calle Ceiba, Jardin Botanico Sur San Juan, Pr. the Contractor Shall Provide All Perso
Match
solicitation number 12445026Q0028 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. June 25, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due July 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1a7a8f38d2b74fe79ace22270d9cd7e3

    3 revisions on SAM
    • July 10, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 25, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. June 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due July 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3064602dfca64ce68c0cac6f38fb49cb

    3 revisions on SAM
    • July 10, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 25, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. July 10, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due July 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 101b09d667954bdb8f353a43c308cc27

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 10, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • June 25, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  4. September 2, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Rich Cleaning & Maintenance Corp. for $405,852. SAM.gov, notice 79e675986cc04bc5b5e814e73161f196

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 10, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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