Ground Maintenance

The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Buchanan is soliciting proposals for comprehensive Ground Maintenance Services to support the U.S. Army Reserve installation in Puerto Rico. The procurement encompasses all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and insurance necessary to perform grounds maintenance operations including mowing, edging, trimming, plant bed maintenance, weed control, debris removal, tree pruning and removal, athletic field maintenance, and coconut harvesting for hazard mitigation. Contractor personnel must be legal U.S. residents with public trust clearances, English language proficiency, and OSHA 10-hour training certification, while all employees require background checks and criminal background clearances. Performance will be evaluated against specific Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) using 100% inspection, random sampling, unscheduled inspections, and customer complaints, with zero deviation standards established for critical services such as mowing, debris removal, tree removal, and athletic field maintenance. The RFP is scheduled to be issued on or about February 18, 2026, with proposals due by March 4, 2026, and interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for all solicitation updates and amendments, as failure to submit amendments with proposals may render submissions ineligible for award consideration.

This is a Competitive 8(a) set-aside procurement with no incumbent contractor identified in the presolicitation materials. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis under Request for Proposal No. W912C326RA004, with the applicable NAICS code 561730 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) carrying a size standard of $9.5 Million. The period of performance extends from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, comprising a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods, with work performed during regular hours of 0700-1600 hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contractor must establish quality control plans, safety plans, contingency plans for mobilization and disaster response, and phase-in/phase-out plans within specified timeframes following contract award. For additional information regarding this opportunity, interested parties should contact Denia M. Serrano at denia.m.serrano.civ@army.mil or Felix R. Marrero at Felix.r.marrero2.civ@army.mil.