Grounds Maintenance Services, Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting quotations for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Cape Cod Canal Project Area in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The scope of work includes bi-weekly mowing and string trimming services across approximately 34 acres at 24 locations, landscaping services (shrub trimming and weeding) scheduled for May, July, and September, and a single mulching application in May using hemlock bark mulch. The contractor must furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and supervision to maintain grass at a height of 2 to 2.5 inches, with all grass clippings removed from designated bagged areas (approximately 7 acres total). Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance. The solicitation deadline for quotations is April 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern, and all vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside designated as Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) under NAICS Code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million. The previous contract was awarded to Gulf Holdings, LLC at a value of $114,092.80, providing a reference point for anticipated award levels. The contract period runs from award through April 18, 2027, with an optional one-year extension through October 31, 2027, covering the seasonal maintenance period from April through October with up to 13 mowing cycles annually. Work encompasses multiple recreational areas and facilities along both the north and south sides of the Cape Cod Canal, with the contractor responsible for all property damage caused by their operations and required to maintain a Level 3 Site Safety and Health Officer on site. Pre-work submittals including the Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analysis, and Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter must be completed within 7 days of contract award.