Grounds Maintenance Services - Harrisburg, PA (PA044)

The solicitation W15QKN-26-Q-A092 for Grounds Maintenance Services in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 561730, issued by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Pica office. The response deadline has been extended to July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, with work to be performed at the 99th Readiness Division facility. Contractors must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and non-personal services to maintain grounds including mowing every 14 days, biannual edging and pruning, monthly trimming from April to November, weeding up to eight times per year, and debris removal within four hours. Performance is governed by a Draft Performance Work Statement, Exhibit 1 (Performance Requirements Summary), and Exhibit 2 (Grounds Maintenance Inspection Checklist), which outline inspection standards and require monthly submission of signed checklists with invoices. Invoices must be submitted via WAWF, accompanied by photographs of work completed before and after service, and must include contract and CLIN details; failure to comply will result in rejection. The contract has a one-year base term with four optional twelve-month periods, and work must begin within seven days of award, conducted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. All offerors must be certified small businesses under the specified NAICS code and provide their CAGE code, DUNS number, organization details, and socioeconomic status including any applicable designations such as 8(a), SDB, or HubZone. Personnel must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.204-9 for Personal Identity Verification, and adhere to Department of Defense and Army security protocols requiring background checks, visible nametags, and compliance with iWATCH and Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of award and annually thereafter. Contractor employees are prohibited from being employed by the U.S. Government or DoD if it creates an Organizational Conflict of Interest, and any such conflict must be immediately reported with a mitigation plan subject to the Contracting Officer’s sole approval. Work must not interfere with government operations and must be performed during duty hours unless prior approval is obtained. All contractor activity is subject to government oversight by the Contracting Officer Representative or Regional Facilities Operational Specialist, who will monitor performance using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and acceptance protocols outlined in the