Grounds Maintenance/Snow Removal Services, Calais BP Station, Baring, ME
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 Homeland Security (DHS), specifically US Customs and Border Protection, is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance and Snow Removal Services at the Calais Border Patrol Station located in Baring, Maine. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 6, 2026, and proposals are due by February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide comprehensive grounds maintenance and snow removal services. Grounds maintenance includes general cleaning, grass mowing (1.5"-3"), edging, shrubbery trimming, weed control (primarily non-chemical), fertilizing, watering, leaf removal, and sweeping of parking lots and driveways. Snow removal services encompass plowing, snow blowing, ice removal, and salting/sanding to ensure bare pavement. Snow removal is automatically triggered at 2 inches of accumulation or by government direction and must be completed before 0700. The contractor is responsible for all management, supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, and equipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: A base year from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, followed by four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with an $8.5 million size standard.
- Place of Performance: Calais Border Patrol Station, 67 Park Road, Baring, ME 04694.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- Questions Deadline: February 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
- Mandatory Site Visit: February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Calais BP Station.
- Submission Requirements: Signed SF 18, Technical Capability Statement/Proposal, Completed Price Quote Form, and Past Performance Questionnaires.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror providing the best value. Technical Capability and Past Performance combined are considered more important than price. Recent and relevant past performance within the last 36 months is preferred.
- Contact: Robert Kay, Robert.J.Kay@cbp.dhs.gov, 317-614-4824.