Lawn Care Services for Helena Aviation Facilities

The State of Montana, Department of Military Affairs, is seeking lawn care and sprinkler irrigation services for Montana Army National Guard Helena Aviation Facilities through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered FMO-IFB-20250136JM. The procurement covers comprehensive lawn maintenance services for three specific locations: AASF, HARC, and C-12 Hangar, with required services including field mowing for both non-irrigated and irrigated areas, weekly lawn maintenance, sprinkler winterization, and sprinkler system startup. The solicitation was posted on May 15, 2025, with a bid closing date of June 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, and a proposed contract term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Prospective bidders must complete several prerequisite requirements, including signing a Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation form, providing contract liaison information, submitting a Federal Tax ID and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and uploading a comprehensive cost proposal. The primary contact for this procurement is John Mueller, who can be reached at john.f.mueller28.nfg@army.mil or +1 406-324-3620, and technical bidding system assistance is available through the Help Desk at 406-444-2575.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, bidders will need to meet standard government contracting qualifications. The procurement uses commodity code 2503 for Grounds Maintenance Services, with payment terms structured as 0% 0, Net 30, in US Dollars. Although no incumbent vendor information is provided, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in landscape maintenance, irrigation system management, and compliance with government contract requirements. The documentation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, but interested contractors should be equipped to provide comprehensive lawn care services for military aviation facilities. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical competence, reliability, and the ability to maintain high-quality landscaping standards across multiple sites within the specified contract period.