USAG-Hawaii Ground Maintenance and Tree Trimming

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command seeks ground maintenance and tree trimming services for U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii on the Island of Oahu, with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM Hawaiian Standard Time. This is a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside; offerors must be women-owned small businesses (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB), or 8(a) program participants meeting small business size standards under NAICS 561730.

Place of performance encompasses Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter, Makua Military Reservation, Helemano Military Reservation, and Pililaau Army Recreation Center on Oahu. The contract requires comprehensive grounds maintenance across approximately 9,200 acres of improved and semi-improved areas plus 20 acres of unimproved areas and 200 acres of specialized areas; Makua area maintenance across 209.58 acres; irrigation system operation and maintenance; and extensive tree services including removal, pruning per ANSI standards, and stump removal across multiple tree categories. Emergency tree removal must be completed within two hours of notification. Special services at Makua Military Reservation require vegetation management with restricted herbicide use in archaeological sites and petroglyph buffer zones, plus mandatory Cultural Resources Awareness briefing for all employees. All contractor employees must be legal U.S. residents, pass background checks, and complete AT Level I, iWATCH, OPSEC, and threat awareness training.

The period of performance is one base year (August 11, 2026 through August 10, 2027) plus four optional one-year periods through August 10, 2031. The contract is Firm Fixed Price with 33 base contract line items covering labor, equipment, supplies, and materials. The contractor must submit minimum two project references completed within the past five years comparable in acreage or contract value. Evaluation uses a Performance Assessment Questionnaire sent to offeror-identified past customers, rated on compliance with specifications and workmanship, project management effectiveness, timeliness, cost forecasting and control, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Service Contract Labor Standards wages apply: laborer/grounds maintenance at $19.81 per hour, gardener at $26.21, pruner at $17.73, and tractor operator at $23.99.