Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Hanover, NH 03755, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
8
Legislative Mandate
Service Contract Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) awarded a $1.05 million firm fixed price contract to Nascence Group LLC for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at its Hanover, New Hampshire facility. The contract, awarded September 1, 2025, encompasses landscaping and groundskeeping operations including lawn maintenance, edging, flower bed care, snow removal, and winter maintenance such as shoveling and application of salt or sand to parking areas and walkways. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and will extend through February 28, 2031, consisting of a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods and an additional six-month option period.
Nascence Group LLC, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, is an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business holding multiple SBA certifications including 8(a) Program Participant status (valid through March 17, 2031), WOSB, EDWOSB, and HUBZone designations. The company brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement through its established portfolio of facility management contracts across federal agencies including the Army Corps of Engineers, Army Reserve Command, U.S. Forest Service, and Department of Defense components. Nascence Group currently holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with federal agencies, including a significant $20.5 million IDV with the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District for comprehensive municipal facility services, positioning the company as an experienced provider of facility support services throughout the federal government.