Ground Maintenance Services at the FAA Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Hilliard, Florida

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Hilliard, Florida, under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services). The procurement requires complete grounds maintenance across approximately 25.25 acres, including grass cutting, edging, trash collection, vegetation disposal, tree and shrub pruning, mulching, and ditch cleaning. Required services must maintain all areas in manicured condition year-round, with Areas 1-3 requiring three to four monthly visits and Areas 4-5 requiring three to four visits during spring/summer months and one to two visits during fall/winter months. Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials, with work performed Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1600 local time. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, evaluated on past experience (minimum three similar projects within five years), past performance (minimum three customer satisfaction surveys with average score of 3.5 or higher), and technical proposal demonstration. Key deadlines include an optional site visit on February 19, 2026, a question submission deadline of February 23, 2026 at 1700 EST, and a proposal due date of March 6, 2026 at 1200 EST, with performance beginning April 1, 2026.

This is a 100% set-aside procurement exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with no current incumbent. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement for a base year plus four option years, extending from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031, representing a five-year total performance period. The solicitation does not specify an estimated award value; however, contractors must comply with Nassau County Wage Determination 2015-4539 (Revision 29), which establishes prevailing wage rates ranging from approximately $13.24 to $48.51 per hour plus fringe benefits. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $500,000 combined, automobile liability of $200,000 bodily injury/$500,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation of $100,000 or statutory, and umbrella coverage of $1,000,000. All contractor employees must obtain security badging, and a full-time on-site foreman is required to communicate weekly with the Contracting Officer's Representative. The work will be performed entirely at the Jacksonville ARTCC facility located at 37075 Aviation Lane, Hilliard, Florida 32046.