# SAM #b7782db92a9540cd86ee3604e6f356bf

Comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Services at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

**Buyer:** Department of the Air Force
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** b7782db92a9540cd86ee3604e6f356bf
**NAICS:** 561730

This opportunity is for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, covering a wide range of tasks and acreage.
- Agency: U.S. Air Force, Eielson Air Force Base
- Scope includes mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, irrigation, fertilization, lawn repair, pruning, debris removal, pest control, tree care, emergency tree and stump removal, and special cuts
- Contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, and supervision; no materials provided by the government
- Specific acreage and frequencies:
  - Improved grounds: 345.1 acres, mowed 18-22 times/year
  - Semi-improved grounds: 478.9 acres, mowed 6 times/year
  - Unimproved grounds: 601.13 acres + 86.45 acres of right-of-way, mowed 2 times/year
  - Airfield/BASH grounds: 908.1 acres, mowed 2 times/year
  - Airfield lighting/navaids: 55.4 acres, mowed 2 times/year
- Fertilization and herbicide application required with certifications
- Pruning of up to 500 shrubs, three times/year
- Emergency services must meet specified response times
- Contractor must comply with environmental and safety standards, and coordinate with Airfield Management
- Performance period is the growing season (April 15 to September 30), with work hours generally 0700-2200 daily except federal holidays
- No specific OEMs or products are named; contractor must use approved herbicides and pesticides
- Market research phase; not yet a formal solicitation

**Potential Commercial Opportunities:**
- Grounds maintenance service providers with experience in large-scale, multi-acre contracts
- Suppliers of commercial mowing, trimming, and landscaping equipment
- Vendors of certified herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers
- Emergency tree and stump removal specialists
- Training providers for flight-line driver certification

**Requirements:**
- Ability to supply and manage large crews and equipment
- Certifications for herbicide and pesticide application
- Compliance with Air Force environmental and safety standards
- Coordination with Airfield Management for airfield operations

### Description

<p>The purpose of this notice is to schedule a site visit on the Eielson Air Force Base grounds prior to first snowfall, for the purposes of market research.</p>

<p>The Site visit is expect to be performed on October 15th 2026, please note this date may change to accomodate weather conditions.</p>

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