Grounds Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 55 CONS PKP, is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance Services at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in St Columbans, NE. This requirement is for non-personal services to ensure healthy, clean, and professional grounds. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by Monday, March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and supervision for comprehensive grounds maintenance. Services include: mowing, edging, trimming, weed control, and irrigation for improved and semi-improved grounds; maintenance of vegetative beds, inert beds, rock beds, and surface drainage ditches; and tree services, including pruning, trimming, and removal. Special requirements cover emergency services, xeriscaping, and special cuts for events. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, DoD, and Air Force regulations, including those for pesticides and hazardous materials. Performance is evaluated based on results, COR surveillance, and customer satisfaction, with specific performance objectives. The growing season is April 1 through October 31.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (implies Firm Fixed Price)
- Period of Performance: April 2026 through March 2031, with option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS Code 561730).
- Site Visit: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 09:00 AM CST. An Entry Authority List (EAL) form must be submitted by February 17, 2026. Meeting point is Building 301 D, outside Entrance 3.
- Questions Due: Friday, February 27, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.
- Answers Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
- Quotes Due: Monday, March 9, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.
- Submission: Email signed solicitation, filled-in provisions, pricing quotation, and technical capability plan (max 15 pages) to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous, considering Price (Total Evaluated Price for all CLINs) and Technical factors. Technical evaluation includes demonstrating how PWS requirements will be met, with specific details on cattail removal, contingency plans, spill control, GPS equipment usage, and understanding of Restricted Area Badges (RAB) and background checks. The Government intends to award without discussions.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Quotes must be valid for 60 calendar days. Amendment 003 updated Attachment 15 (CDRL_A004_QCP_2.26.2026) and incorporated clause 52.223-2 into the solicitation (v4). Key attachments include the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Grounds Descriptions and Workload Estimates, Pricing Schedule A, various maps, Hazardous Material Request (Appendix H), and Wage Determination 2015-5005 v27.