LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT NWS IN SANTA TERESA, NM

Summary: Background The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking landscaping services for its Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. This contract aims to ensure the maintenance and aesthetic upkeep of the facility's landscape, contributing to the overall mission of the NWS to provide accurate weather forecasts and services. Work Details The contractor will provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary for landscaping services at the NWS WFO in Santa Teresa, NM. The scope includes: 1. Routine maintenance of landscaping areas including mowing, trimming, weeding, and planting as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). 2. Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding pesticide use; personnel handling pesticides must be certified and licensed in New Mexico. 3. A designated supervisor from the contractor's side will oversee operations and ensure adherence to rules and regulations. Period of Performance Base Year: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027; Option Year 1: July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028; Option Year 2: July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029; Option Year 3: July 1, 2029 - June 30, 2030; Option Year 4: July 1, 2030 - June 30, 2031. Place of Performance National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office (WFO) El Paso, 7955 Airport Road, Santa Teresa, New Mexico 88008. Bidder Requirements This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar contracts within the last three years and provide a staffing plan that includes certified personnel for pesticide application. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior contract 1305M321PNWWP0281, awarded to California Creations for $46,836 (06/22/21–06/30/26) covering non-personal groundskeeping/landscape maintenance for a base and four option years. The current requirement similarly calls for routine landscaping upkeep at the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Santa Teresa, including mowing, trimming, weeding, and planting, with regulatory compliance for pesticide use. The overlap in facility type and the multi-year structure of landscape maintenance suggests the work is a continuation of the same service.

2: Posted: June 9, 2026, 6:14 p.m. EDT

3: Posted: June 11, 2026, 11:53 a.m. EDT

Current: Posted: June 12, 2026, 3:37 p.m. EDT LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) OFFICE LOCATED IN SANTA TERESA, NM (EL PASO WFO)