GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FORT STEWART/HAAF
Overview
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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 Army is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance Services at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF), Georgia. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The acquisition aims to ensure a professional appearance across all designated areas. Proposals are due June 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive grounds maintenance, including mowing, edging, trimming, leaf and debris removal, and policing for Improved, Semi-Improved, Unimproved Areas, Airfields, and Cemeteries. Specialized maintenance is required for areas like Warriors Walk, Cottrell Field, and Quick Track, including care for over 468 White Crape Myrtle trees, tree pruning, replacement, weed control (requiring certified personnel), and irrigation system operation. The scope also includes accommodating special events and unforeseen circumstances. Detailed maps and workload data specify acreage and maintenance frequencies across both installations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 561730 (Landscaping Services), with a $9.5M size standard.
- Period of Performance: A 2-month phase-in period (September 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026), followed by a 10-month base period (November 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027), and four 12-month option periods.
- Place of Performance: Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
- Wage Determinations: Multiple Service Contract Act Wage Determinations apply, including WD #2015-4511 Rev No. 33, WD #2015-4485 Rev No. 30, and WD #2015-4491 Rev No. 33, covering various Georgia counties.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Lacey Turner (lacey.m.turner2.civ@army.mil), and Contract Specialist, Cosmin Popa (cosmin.popa.civ@army.mil). Offerors must disregard all PIEE submission guidance.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Evaluation Factors:
- Technical Capability: Requires a clear, feasible, and compliant approach, including staffing, management, phase-in plans, Georgia herbicide application certification/license, and experience in landscape/memorial/cemetery maintenance. State licenses, certifications, and proof of 3-year corporate or personnel experience are excluded from the 10-page limit for Volume II.
- Past Performance: Evaluated for recency and relevancy, requiring at least 3,000 acres of grounds maintenance experience.
- Price: Evaluated for reasonableness.
- Subcontracting: Offerors must clearly indicate intent to subcontract, providing the percentage of work, business size, and socioeconomic status for each subcontractor.
Key Requirements
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Required deliverables include a Safety Plan, Key Personnel Roster, Spill Plan, Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS), training certificates, and proof of required insurance. Personnel applying herbicides must possess a Georgia herbicide application certificate or license, with documentation provided to the KO. Access to Fort Stewart/HAAF requires specific access control cards.