Grounds Maintenance Services - Newark, DE (DE007)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Picatinny Arsenal is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Newark Air Force Reserve Center in Newark, Delaware. The contractor will be responsible for mowing approximately 402,730 square feet of grounds, trimming 24,815 square feet of landscaped areas, and edging 3,600 linear feet of landscaping to maintain commercial standards and a clean, professional appearance. Key requirements include regular mowing every 14 days during the growing season, monthly trimming, bi-annual edging, spring and fall cleanup, retention pond maintenance, and tree/shrub pruning twice yearly. The contractor must maintain an onsite representative, provide employee identification, comply with AT Level 1 and OPSEC security training requirements, submit photographic documentation before and within 24 hours of work completion, and submit monthly inspection checklists with invoices. Performance standards require 100% task completion with no more than one valid customer complaint per three months for routine services and zero complaints for specialized services such as spring/fall cleanup and tree trimming. The submission deadline for the Source Sought Notice and Request for Information is March 17, 2026, with responses to be sent to Contract Specialist Ronald M. Stinson at Ronald.m.stinson.civ@army.mil.

This procurement uses no set-aside designation and carries no identified incumbent or current contractor information in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price engagement with a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, commencing within seven calendar days of award, though no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. Work will be performed during standard business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and facility closures. The Northern Region service area covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, with the Southern Region encompassing Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Interested contractors should be prepared to respond to requests for information regarding their NAICS classification under code 561730 (Landscaping Services), relevant past performance, organizational qualifications, subcontracting arrangements, socioeconomic status, and company profile details including CAGE Code and DUNS number.