S--SUPPLEMENTAL GROUNDS SERVICES AT NAS FORT WORTH JRB

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, through its Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division at NAS Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, conducted market research to identify potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for supplemental grounds services. Following this research, which included issuing a sources sought notice in April 2015, a decision was made to set aside the contract exclusively for small business participation, reflecting the Small Business Administration's total small business set-aside guidelines. This decision aims to encourage small businesses to bid on the project, which falls under the NAICS code 561730, related to landscaping services. This notice serves as a presolicitation announcement and explicitly states that it is not a solicitation for proposals, nor will any contract be awarded directly from it. The NAVFAC Southeast Small Business Office has reviewed and approved the set-aside determination. The contract solicitation number is N6945015R3518, with the contracting activity based out of the Naval Facilities Systems Command Southeast office in NAS Jacksonville, Florida. The effort relates specifically to supplemental grounds maintenance at NAS Fort Worth JRB, demonstrating a commitment to involving small businesses in Department of Defense contracting opportunities.