This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for grounds maintenance services at the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with one base year and four option years, plus a six-month option. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. Key services include grounds maintenance (mowing, edging, trimming, debris removal), leaf collection and removal, tree/shrub/flower bed maintenance, snow and ice removal, and spring sand cleanup. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the quote due date of March 26, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email. Questions regarding the requirement must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer by March 23, 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a single overall delivery deadline for all services, but rather outlines performance periods for various tasks throughout the year and for option periods. For example, the base year for maintaining grounds is from April 16, 2026, to April 15, 2027.
The bid notice mentions payment will be made by a specific code and refers to electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Specific payment terms are not detailed in the provided text.
The bid notice states that the award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Technical capability and past performance are considered significantly more important than price.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). They must also demonstrate corporate capacity, key personnel experience, and submit a quality control plan. Past performance on similar contracts within the last five years is also required.
A site visit is mandatory and scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the CRREL laboratory. Contractors are required to register by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, by submitting company information and attendee details.
The estimated total value for this acquisition is $9,500,****.
