Grounds
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract requires a contractor to deliver comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Columbus Air Force Base and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield in Mississippi, ensuring the growth of healthy vegetation and maintaining a clean, professional appearance. The contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and related resources. Performance will be assessed based on the results achieved as defined by the Service Summary and the evaluations conducted by the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with key success factors including customer satisfaction and complaint management. The contractor has the discretion to determine the frequency and methods of service delivery to optimize value while complying with all applicable federal, regional, state, and local regulations and commercial standards. The contract period begins on October 1, 2026, extending through a base year with four one-year option periods, concluding on September 30, 2031. A site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at both locations, starting at Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield and ending at Columbus Air Force Base; while attendance is encouraged, it is not mandatory. Attendees must register by June 4, 2026, and comply with identification and vehicle requirements for base entry, including possessing a valid photo ID and necessary vehicle documentation. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by June 18, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by June 30, 2026. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730, handled by the Department of Defense office in Columbus, Mississippi, and contact points are provided for further communications.
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Place of Performance
Columbus, MS, 39710, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 1: The purpose of this modification is to add maps, sign-in sheet from site visit, extending solicitation to July 7, 2026, and amended solicitation.
NOTE: Contractors/Offerors must complete CUI Training Slides; sign and return the "MFR Contractor CUI Training Acknowledgment for Solicitations" attachment to gain access to drawings and other associated CUI documentation. Once the POC has received your signed MFR, please request access to the locked documents through SAM.gov. Your MFR will be reviewed and access to the lock SAM.gov documents will be granted accordingly. Proposals will be submitted electronically.
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The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and
other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB) and
Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and
present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The Contractor's performance will be based on the Contracting Officer (CO)
and Contracting Officer's Representative's (COR) evaluations and on the results required by the Service Summary (SS) and not
the frequency or method of performance. It is at the Contractor's discretion to determine the frequencies to attain the levels of
service at the best value. The evaluation of results will be based on COR performance assessment and customer complaints.
Final results of the evaluations will be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. The Contractor shall
comply with applicable federal, regional, state, and local laws as well as commercial standards.
Required Delivery: 01 Oct 26
Period of Performance:
Base Year: 1 Oct 26 - 30 Sep 27
Option 1: 1 Oct 27 - 30 Sep 28
Option 2: 1 Oct 28 - 30 Sep 29
Option 3: 1 Oct 29 - 30 Sep 30
Option 4: 1 Oct 30 - 30 Sep 31
Site Visit, RSVP, and Base Entry: The Government invites you to a site visit on, 11 June 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. Attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory. This will be a lengthy site visit that will cover two locations at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB) and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS. The site visit will start at Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS and conclude at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB). Due to both locations and large areas the government will be providing transportation for this site visit. Please note that registration is required by 12:00 PM CST on 4 June 2026. To register, please email the POC requesting a DoD Safe drop-off link to securely upload your completed Entry Authorization Listing (EAL) document (found in the list of SAM.gov attachments). If you do not contact the POC by 12:00 PM CST on 4 June 2026, you will not be able to attend the site visit.
Identification: All attendees must bring a valid photo real ID.
Vehicle Requirements: If driving on base, please ensure the driver has driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.
IMPORTANT: All contractors should arrive at Columbus AFB’s Visitors Center early and wait for a 14th Contracting Squadron representative to arrive and lead them to the site visit location. The representative will leave the visitors center at 0850.
Questions are due by June 18th.
Proposals are due by July 7th.