Grounds Maintenance MN076 (MS)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort McCoy is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for five Army Reserve facilities located in Minnesota, including sites in Brainerd, Duluth, Willmar, and Worthington. The solicitation requires a contractor to perform monthly lawn maintenance, annual aeration, fertilization, weed control, and semi-annual spring and fall cleanup services across these locations. Key contract requirements include maintaining specific grass heights, pruning shrubs and trees, removing debris, applying fertilizer and weed control, and submitting detailed service tickets documenting all work performed. The contract will be awarded using a Request for Quotes method, with a base period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, and four additional 12-month option periods available. Proposals are due by January 15, 2025, and the active performance period will run seven months annually from April through October.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contractors within the Landscaping Services NAICS category (561730). The contract's total value is not explicitly stated, but pricing will be structured as firm-fixed-price line items divided into monthly maintenance, annual weed and feed, and semi-annual cleanup categories. The places of performance include Army Reserve Centers in Worthington and other Minnesota locations, with total site areas ranging from approximately 45,289 to 120,918 square feet. Contractors must meet specific requirements, including providing employee identification badges, obtaining prior approval for herbicide use, completing mandatory antiterrorism and operations security training, and adhering to prevailing wage determinations for each county. The contract includes provisions for performance monitoring, with potential incentives for high-quality work and disincentives for non-conforming services, including Corrective Action Requests and potential negative performance evaluations.