Grounds Maintenance Services Ashley, PA

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the 99th Readiness Division DPW, is seeking to award a single firm-fixed-price contract for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Chaplain L.J. Sabalis Memorial USARC located at 140 Stewart Road, Ashley, PA 18706. The contract has a 12-month base period and four optional 12-month periods, with a maximum total duration of 60 months, and will be structured as a sole-source small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720, with the small business size standard set at $9 million. The work includes mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, planting bed maintenance, retention pond upkeep, and seasonal cleanups, all conducted Monday through Friday during standard business hours, excluding federal holidays. Performance must strictly adhere to the Performance Work Statement and quality standards outlined in Army Regulations AR 420-1, AR 190-13, and AR 530-1, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government using Exhibit 2’s inspection checklist, requiring 100% compliance and no more than one valid customer complaint every three months. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal, with no physical submissions accepted, and the deadline for submission is May 25, 2026. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), hold a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and certify their small business status with appropriate socioeconomic representations, including for any joint ventures. The contract includes mandatory clauses covering labor standards, equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, cybersecurity requirements, antiterrorism training, and prohibitions on hazardous materials and certain telecommunications equipment. Contractors must ensure all personnel complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 days, undergo NCIC-III and TSDB background checks, and comply with physical security protocols including key control and visible nametags. The government retains the right to extend services up to six months under one option clause and may extend the full contract term under another, with adjustments allowed only for labor rate changes. Invoicing must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and oversight is managed by a Contracting Officer, Procurement Contracting Officer, and Regional Facilities Operational Specialist, with payment processed through established DoDAAC codes. Failure to comply with any clause