SAM #W912P726S0009

Sources Sought: Grounds Maintenance Services at Lake Mendocino Recreation Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District, is seeking small business sources for grounds maintenance services at Lake Mendocino Recreation Area in Mendocino County, California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District - Department of Defense, Department of the Army - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive grounds maintenance services, including: - Emptying refuse receptacles - Cleaning campsites and picnic areas - Removing graffiti - Cleaning fire rings/grills - Picking up litter - Cleaning shelter eaves and slabs - Emergency unscheduled cleaning services - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Cleaning of all refuse within a 60-foot radius of receptacles and campsites - Ability to respond to emergency cleaning needs - NAICS code: 561730 (Landscaping Services) - Product Service Code: S208 (Housekeeping – Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services) - Contract Structure: - Firm Fixed Price contract anticipated - Base year plus two option years - Place of Performance: - Lake Mendocino Recreation Area, Mendocino County, California - Contracting office located in San Francisco, CA

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for a Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of small business firms for a potential small business category type set-aside. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small business in the following categories: Small Business, Certified 8a, Certified HUB Zone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for a Service Contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San FranciscoDistrict.The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business Community or to conduct as an Other Than Small Business Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this NOTICE in the event the market does not indicate SB interest, however, preference will be given to the SB categories listed above. The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. This project is planned for advertising around Mid April 2026. The NAICS Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the Product Service Code is S208 Housekeeping – Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. A Firm Fixed Price for a Base year and two option years are anticipated. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision to perform grounds maintenance services at Lake Mendocino Recreation Area.Refuse Receptacles: All refuse receptacles (including doggie pots) will be completely emptied on the days specified. The contractor shall remove all trash and refuse in each receptacle and also any refuse within a 60-foot radius regardless of its volume, type, or source of origin. Campsite maintenance services and Picnic/day-use area maintenance services:• Each campsite picnic table will be completely cleaned of all refuse, food products and other debris. • All graffiti will be removed with graffiti remover.• Each fire ring/grill will be completely cleaned of all ashes, debris, trash, and other refuse.   • Litter in each campsite will be picked up on each scheduled day, 60 feet in all directions from the campsites picnic unit or the campsites fire ring.•All shelter eaves, steel supports, recesses, and ceilings will be cleaned to remove tape, wrappers, paper, food, ribbon and any other refuse present. The slabs will be swept or air blown and rinsed if necessary to remove any debris or food. Unscheduled Services: Respond to clean the day-use areas, campgrounds or empty refuse cans in the event of an emergency.PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Lake Mendocino is located on the east fork of the Russian River approximately five (5) miles north of Ukiah, California in the county of Mendocino. The developed recreation areas comprise nearly 450 acres of the parks total 1,330 land acres. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Please provide in your responseto the following. The submission is limited to no more than 5 pages.1. Offerors name, address, point of contact, email address, and phone number.2. Offerors interest in bidding on the solicitation when issued.3. CAGE code and UEI number if available.4. Offerors type of small business and Business Size (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, veteran owned small business, woman owned small business, or SDVOSB).(a) Offerors Statement of capability (SOC) - include a statement demonstrating: The skills, equipment, and personnel required to perform the specified type of services are available,or can become available if the contract is awarded.(b)Recent and relevant experience in providing grounds maintenance services. The contractor shouldsubmit at least 2 examples from the last 5 years.5. All interested contractors should notify this office in writing via email by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on 17 April 2026.Submit response and information: via EMAIL to james.neal@usace.army.mil and nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil.RESULT INFORMATION: Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. Firms responding to this sources sought notice, who fail to provide all the required information requested, will not be used to help by the government to make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement

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