Grounds Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA460026Q0016
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Offutt AFB, Nebraska, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Grounds Maintenance Solicitation Summary
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is procuring comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska through solicitation FA460026Q0016. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and materials necessary to maintain approximately 956 acres of base property, including improved grounds (128 acres), semi-improved grounds (172 acres), Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard areas (450 acres), and unimproved grounds, while promoting healthy vegetation and maintaining a clean, professional appearance. Key requirements include holding a valid Nebraska Pesticide Applicator License, developing an Integrated Pest Management plan, maintaining Restricted Area Badges with Tier 1 background clearance for personnel, implementing GPS-equipped strip spraying equipment, and complying with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Evaluation will be based on price (40% weight) and technical capability (60% weight, assessed as acceptable or not acceptable), with the Government intending to award without discussions after identifying three technically acceptable quotes with fair and reasonable pricing. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST, questions due by February 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST with answers posted by March 3, 2026, and quotation submissions due by March 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST via email to the contracting officers.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 561730 (Landscaping Services), with the previous contract held by U.S. Grounds Maintenance, LLC valued at approximately $5,030,120. The contract period runs for seven months (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027) with five optional one-year extension periods, potentially extending performance through September 30, 2031. The solicitation includes 21 contract line items covering regular mowing, fertilization, aeration, pest control, tree and shrub management, emergency services, and specialized maintenance such as leaf removal and drainage ditch upkeep. Service is required year-round with normal operating hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays, and provision for emergency after-hours response. Work will be performed exclusively at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, with the contractor utilizing approximately 7,500 square feet of facility space in Building 301D provided by the Government, along with utilities, security, and waste disposal services.
Notice text
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Update #7 · Latest ·
Amendment 006:
1. Upload updated Attachment 3 due to Technical Questions and Answers.
Amendment 005:
1. Upload clarified Technical Questions and Answers. No further questions will be answered or posted.
2. Upload an updated Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 to change the quote due date from 9 March to 11 March. All quotes are due no later than 12CST on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
3. Uploade Attachment 21 in support of Technical Questions and Answers.
Amendment 004:
1) Technical Questions and Answers have been uploaded in the Attachments section of the solicitation.
2) An updated version of the Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 has been uploaded for a revised ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
3) Updated PWS version, "Attachment 1_PWS_3.2.2026" was added to clarify the CLINs associated with each requirement.
Amendment 003: A corrected version of Attachment 15 was uploaded. Please review "Attachment 15_CDRL_A004_QCP_2.26.2026". Additionally, document "Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 v4" was uploaded to incorporate clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, as federally mandated. Previous versions of these documents are henceforth obsolete and should be disregarded.
Amendment 002: Attachment "Site Visit Map 2026" was uploaded to prepare for upcoming site visit on 2/23/2026.
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #6 ·
Amendment 005:
1. Upload clarified Technical Questions and Answers. No further questions will be answered or posted.
2. Upload an updated Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 to change the quote due date from 9 March to 11 March. All quotes are due no later than 12CST on Wednesday 11 March 2026.
3. Uploade Attachment 21 in support of Technical Questions and Answers.
Amendment 004:
1) Technical Questions and Answers have been uploaded in the Attachments section of the solicitation.
2) An updated version of the Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 has been uploaded for a revised ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
3) Updated PWS version, "Attachment 1_PWS_3.2.2026" was added to clarify the CLINs associated with each requirement.
Amendment 003: A corrected version of Attachment 15 was uploaded. Please review "Attachment 15_CDRL_A004_QCP_2.26.2026". Additionally, document "Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 v4" was uploaded to incorporate clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, as federally mandated. Previous versions of these documents are henceforth obsolete and should be disregarded.
Amendment 002: Attachment "Site Visit Map 2026" was uploaded to prepare for upcoming site visit on 2/23/2026.
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #5 ·
Amendment 004:
1) Technical Questions and Answers have been uploaded in the Attachments section of the solicitation.
2) An updated version of the Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 has been uploaded for a revised ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
3) Updated PWS version, "Attachment 1_PWS_3.2.2026" was added to clarify the CLINs associated with each requirement.
Amendment 003: A corrected version of Attachment 15 was uploaded. Please review "Attachment 15_CDRL_A004_QCP_2.26.2026". Additionally, document "Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 v4" was uploaded to incorporate clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, as federally mandated. Previous versions of these documents are henceforth obsolete and should be disregarded.
Amendment 002: Attachment "Site Visit Map 2026" was uploaded to prepare for upcoming site visit on 2/23/2026.
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #4 ·
Amendment 003: A corrected version of Attachment 15 was uploaded. Please review "Attachment 15_CDRL_A004_QCP_2.26.2026". Additionally, document "Combination Synopsis_Solicitation FA460026Q0016 v4" was uploaded to incorporate clause 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, as federally mandated. Previous versions of these documents are henceforth obsolete and should be disregarded.
Amendment 002: Attachment "Site Visit Map 2026" was uploaded to prepare for upcoming site visit on 2/23/2026.
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 002: Attachment "Site Visit Map 2026" was uploaded to prepare for upcoming site visit on 2/23/2026.
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 001: A PDF version of "Attachment 11_EAL 1-55 SFS Form 31-Base Entry Authorization List_2.11.25" was uploaded. The original word document is unusable, please disregard the .docx version of the attachment.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
Update #1 ·
The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Offutt Air Force Base (OAFB) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.
A Site visit will take place on Monday, 23 February 2026 at 09:00 AM CST.
Questions for solicitation are due by Friday, 27 February 2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Answers to all questions will be posted on sam.gov by Tuesday, 3 March 2026 or as soon as readily available.
Quote Submissions: Quotes are due no later than Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST.
Quotes will be submitted by email to nichole.barragan.2@us.af.mil and casey.hupton.1@us.af.mil. Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before offer due date and time. The Government will not accept any quotations delivered after Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, unless the quotation being received by the Government was determined by the Contracting Officer to be at Government fault.
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