Grounds Maintenance Services Fort Sill Commissary

The Defense Commissary Agency is soliciting commercial grounds maintenance services for the Fort Sill Commissary in Oklahoma under a total small business set-aside designated under NAICS code 561730, with all offers required to come from small business concerns. This combined synopsis/solicitation, issued under FAR Subpart 12.6, does not issue a separate written solicitation and seeks quotes through electronic submission only, with responses due by 3:00 PM EST on May 26, 2026. The requirement includes routine grounds maintenance with 30 services annually, annual mulching, seasonal shrub pruning, four scheduled chemical applications using government-approved products subject to prior COR approval, and up to two quick-response events within 48 to 72 hours for VIP visits. The base contract period runs from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four successive 12-month option periods extending through May 31, 2031. Performance is governed by a detailed Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which mandates strict environmental compliance including zero chemical runoff, adherence to water conservation protocols, and the mandatory use of Material Safety Data Sheets. The contract requires offerors to submit three volumes: a technical capability statement limited to five pages, past performance documentation for two to five similar contracts, and a completed price proposal for all CLINs, with evaluation conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical acceptability in capability and past performance is mandatory before price becomes the determining factor. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using Invoice 2in1 or related document types, and all offerors must possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, completing all applicable representations and certifications via SAM.gov. Special provisions include options under FAR 52.217-9, mandatory compliance with clauses related to whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, service labor standards (with deviation 2026-00038), and prohibition on certain defense telecommunications equipment, with enforcement measures including corrective actions, payment deductions, and potential termination for cause for non-compliance. No packaging, marking, or preservation requirements apply as this is a service contract. The contracting officer is Robert French, and the primary point of contact for questions is David Mootz, with all submissions directed via email to their designated addresses.