SAM #FA302226R0013

Comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Services for Columbus AFB and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Columbus Air Force Base and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield in Mississippi. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), 14th Contracting Squadron (FA3022 14 CONS LGCA) - Scope of Services: - Full-service grounds maintenance, including all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, and materials - Tasks include mowing, edging, trimming, leaf removal, pruning, weed control, fertilization of athletic fields, debris removal, and maintenance of improved, semi-improved, and unimproved grounds - Maintenance of vegetative beds, drainage ditches, and perimeter fences - Emergency tree pruning and tree/stump removal as needed - Services cover approximately 350 acres of improved grounds, 370 acres of semi-improved grounds, 12 acres of unimproved grounds, 7 athletic fields, and 36,600 linear feet of perimeter fence - Performance evaluated on results, not frequency or method - Compliance with all environmental, safety, and commercial standards required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emergency tree pruning must be completed within one workday - Annual plans, reports, and ongoing quality control required - Government inspections will occur throughout the contract - Site visit and registration required for base entry - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Period of performance includes a base year plus four option years

Description

The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB) and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The Contractor's performance will be based on the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative's (COR) evaluations and on the results required by the Service Summary (SS) and not the frequency or method of performance. It is at the Contractor's discretion to determine the frequencies to attain the levels of service at the best value. The evaluation of results will be based on COR performance assessment and customer complaints. Final results of the evaluations will be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, regional, state, and local laws as well as commercial standards. Required Delivery: 01 Oct 26

Period of Performance: Base Year: 1 Oct 26 - 30 Sep 27 Option 1: 1 Oct 27 - 30 Sep 28 Option 2: 1 Oct 28 - 30 Sep 29 Option 3: 1 Oct 29 - 30 Sep 30 Option 4: 1 Oct 30 - 30 Sep 31

Site Visit, RSVP, and Base Entry: The Government invites you to a site visit on, 11 June 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. Attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory. This will be a lengthy site visit that will cover two locations at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB) and Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS.  The site visit will start at Shuqualak Auxiliary Airfield, MS and conclude at Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB).  Due to both locations and large areas the government will be providing transportation for this site visit.   Please note that registration is required by 12:00 PM CST on 4 June 2026. To register, please email the POC requesting a DoD Safe drop-off link to securely upload your completed Entry Authorization Listing (EAL) document (found in the list of SAM.gov attachments). If you do not contact the POC by 12:00 PM CST on 4 June 2026, you will not be able to attend the site visit.  Identification: All attendees must bring a valid photo real ID. Vehicle Requirements: If driving on base, please ensure the driver has driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. IMPORTANT: All contractors should arrive at Columbus AFB’s Visitors Center early and wait for a 14th Contracting Squadron representative to arrive and lead them to the site visit location. The representative will leave the visitors center at 0850.

Questions are due by June 18th.

Proposals are due by June 30th.

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