Wellesley Island Grounds, Snow and Ice
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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting quotations for grounds maintenance, snow removal, and ice removal services at the Wellesley Island Border Patrol Station in Wellesley Island, NY. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. Quotations are due by April 23, 2026, at 3 PM MST.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive grounds maintenance, snow removal, and ice removal. Specific tasks detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment B include:
- Grounds Maintenance: Cleaning, grass mowing (6 months), edging, shrubbery trimming, weed control, fertilizing, leaf removal (2 months), and sweeping parking lots/driveways. The land/ground maintenance area is approximately 56,613 +/- square feet.
- Snow and Ice Removal: Plowing, removal, salting, and sanding to ensure bare pavement and eliminate hazardous conditions.
- The contractor must provide all necessary supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, and equipment. Work for the main building (NY0018) is to be performed seven days a week between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: From Date of Award through Date of Award + 365 days. (Note: A pricing matrix is provided for a 5-year period, suggesting potential option years).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), NAICS code 561720 (Size Standard $13M).
- Response Due: April 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST.
- Published Date: April 8, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Wellesley Island Border Patrol Station, 45764 Landon Road, Wellesley Island, NY 13640.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotations as three separate documents via email to Kirk Hunt at kirk.w.hunt@cbp.dhs.gov:
- Technical Quotation: A brief explanation of the offeror's ability to satisfy the SOW and prior experience.
- Pricing Matrix: The attached Excel spreadsheet, completed and returned.
- Signed SF 1449: A signed copy of page 1, Block 17 and Block 30 of SF 1449 (Solicitation 70B03C26Q00000102).
Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Word or Excel, or viewable in Adobe Acrobat, and not exceed 5 megabytes in total file size. Quotations must include the organization's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov.
Evaluation
Award will be made via Best Value Trade Off, considering Price, Compliance with SOW, and Past Performance. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if necessary. Award may be made to other than the lowest-priced or best technically evaluated offer.
Site Visit
A non-mandatory site visit will be scheduled. Interested offerors should contact Michel Desrosiers at michel.j.desrosiers@cbp.dhs.gov or (586) 612-4127 to attend.