USAFA Farish Recreation Area Summer Caretaker Services
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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 10th Force Support Squadron (10 FSS) is seeking non-personal services for a Summer Caretaker at the USAFA Farish Recreation Area in Woodland Park, CO. This is a Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) procurement, meaning it does not involve federal tax dollars and is subject to DAFMAN 64-119. The contract is for one base year with two one-year option periods. Quotes are due by April 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide surveillance, security, and after-hours guest support for the Farish Recreation Area. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting routine checks of facilities and grounds.
- Ensuring guest compliance with regulations.
- Providing after-hours check-in support.
- Offering initial response and notification for emergencies.
- Maintaining an on-site presence daily from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. local time.
Specific performance standards require 95% on-time daily checks and 100% immediate response to emergencies. The complete requirements are detailed in Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance (PoP):
- Base Year: May 1, 2026 – October 18, 2026
- Option Year 1: May 1, 2027 – October 17, 2027
- Option Year 2: May 1, 2028 – October 15, 2028
- Government-Furnished Property (GFP): One RV site (50-foot pad) with water, sewage, and electrical hookups at no cost.
- Contractor-Furnished Property (CFP): Suitable mobile home or RV for living, a personal vehicle, and liability insurance.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Place of Performance: Woodland Park, CO 80863.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit a complete quote package electronically to tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil by the deadline. The package consists of three factors:
- Factor 1 - Technical: A written response (max 2 pages) to a questionnaire demonstrating understanding of the PWS and proposed approach, plus a resume detailing relevant experience. No pricing information in this factor.
- Factor 2 - Past Performance: Information for up to three similar contracts completed within the last 10 years, including facility/company name, PoP, work description, and point of contact.
- Factor 3 - Price: Completed Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule Worksheet, providing firm-fixed-prices for the base year and each option year, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Evaluation and Award
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote provides the best value to the Government, based on a comparative evaluation. The Government may award to a higher-priced offeror if additional technical merit or superior past performance outweighs the price difference. Evaluation steps involve assessing each factor, determining the most advantageous quote, and performing a final tradeoff.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: April 7, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. MDT.
- Quotes Due: April 13, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. MDT.
Additional Notes
This procurement involves Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) and is subject to DAFMAN 64-119 and various standard NAF clauses (Attachments 3 & 4) covering legal status, insurance, labor standards, prohibitions (e.g., Kaspersky, ByteDance, certain telecom), and cyber incident reporting.