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Grounds Maintenance Services

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated May 28, 2026 · 18:08 UTC
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This is a Sources Sought notice.

The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a small business to provide grounds maintenance services for its Norfolk District.

Key Details

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a small business to provide grounds maintenance services for its Norfolk District. This includes landscaping, grounds maintenance, power washing, tree and limb maintenance, and snow removal/ice control services. The contractor will be responsible for providing all equipment and material, and must be on-site prior to each storm event.

What's the contract structure and timeline?

The contract will be a firm, fixed price services contract with a base year and 4 option years. The period of performance will begin with a Notice to Proceed (NTP).

How will they pick the winner?

The Government will issue a solicitation and evaluate proposals based on the offeror's capability to perform the contract, including their in-house capability to execute grounds maintenance services, comparable work performed within the past five years, and a statement of the portion of the work that will be self-performed.

When and how do you bid?

Respondents shall submit capability statements electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Luke Hedlund, by 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 June 2026.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

Heads up — easy to miss

  • There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
  • Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award.
  • Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
  • Email the Contract Specialist, Luke Hedlund, to RSVP for the site visit.

Primary point of contact

Name
Luke Hedlund
Email
luke.d.hedlund@usace.army.mil

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