This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for grounds maintenance services at the Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, NH. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with one base year and four option years, plus a six-month option. Services include grounds maintenance, leaf collection, tree/shrub/hedge maintenance, snow/ice removal, and spring sand cleanup. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. Questions are due three calendar days before the quote due date. The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses.
The period of performance for the base year is from April 16, 2026, to April 15, 2027. Option periods extend performance annually thereafter.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms, but it references Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing and payment requests.
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 significantly more important than price.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must be a small business. They need to demonstrate corporate capacity, key personnel experience, and a quality control plan. Past performance on similar contracts within the last five years is also required.
A mandatory site visit is 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 10:00 AM EST.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.
The estimated total value for this acquisition is $9,500,****.