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Grounds Maintenance Services- Chicago ARTCC, Aurora, IL
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The Department of Transportation, through its 697DCK Regional Acquisitions Services office, has issued a firm-fixed-price solicitation (RFO #697DCK-26-R-00150) for grounds maintenance services at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) located in Aurora, Illinois. This procurement is set for full and open competition but restricted to small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside aligned with NAICS code 561730 (Facility Support Services). The solicitation was posted on February 19, 2026, with proposals due by March 9, 2026, and includes a scheduled mandatory site visit on February 24, 2024. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing via email by February 27, 2026, to the designated Contracting Officer, Alicia Grant, with no phone inquiries allowed. Late submissions may be disqualified per federal acquisition regulations. The solicitation package includes a Statement of Work detailing the requirements for maintaining the grounds of the FAA facility, a Wage Determination outlining labor compensation standards, a Customer Satisfaction Survey to monitor contractor performance, and a Contractor Staffing Questionnaire designed to assess employee access needs for security and clearance purposes. The staffing questionnaire is critical for determining investigation and badging requirements relevant to contractor personnel who may access FAA facilities, systems, or sensitive information. The FAA emphasizes that the RFO does not constitute an obligation to award a contract and will not pay for proposal preparation costs. Prospective offerors must follow strict submission procedures and proposal content requirements as outlined in sections L and M of the solicitation, ensuring compliance with all federal acquisition regulations governing submissions and evaluations.
General Info
Contract Value
$9,562.5Place of Performance
Aurora, IL, 60506, USASet-Aside
Awardee
ALVAREZ INCAward Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 0001 Posted 3/9/26 to:
- Provide answers to submitted questions. 697DCK-26-R-00150 SIR Amendment 0001- ZAU Grounds Maintenance attachment added.
- Update Period of Performance months to April – November annually.
- Hereby extend the offer due date for this solicitation to March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT
*Submission of signed copy of this amendment and submission of updated Section B is required to be deemed responsive.
Request for Offer/Solicitation # 697DCK-26-R-00150 for Grounds Maintenance Services at the FAA, Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), in Aurora, IL (ZAU).
To view the solicitation and applicable attachments for this procurement, please visit: https://sam.gov/. Select “Contract Opportunities" and then select "Search Contract Opportunities." You can input the solicitation number in the search field.
This is a firm, fixed price (FFP) procurement set as full and open competition and a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) size standard code for this requirement is 561210, Facility Support Services.
SITE VISIT
A one-time site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM CT. Attendees must register. Please see further details in Section B of the attached SIR/Solicitation document.
QUESTIONS
All Questions/Requests for Information (RFI) must be emailed to contact@example.gov (Contracting Officer) no later than February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT to allow sufficient time to respond. Please include Solicitation/SIR # 697DCK-26-R-00130 in subject line of email correspondence. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the RFO process.
See SIR Sections L & M for required proposal contents and evaluation criteria.
Proposals must be received by email no later than the specified date and time listed in Section 8 of the SIR/Solicitation document, to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov.
Any responses received after the closing date and time, may not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals.
This RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
697DCK-26-R-00150 SIR- ZAU Grounds Maintenance
Attachment J-1- Statement of Work
Attachment J-2- Wage Determination
Attachment J-3- Customer Satisfaction Survey
Attachment J-4- Contractor Staffing Questionnaire
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