Description
The United States Air Force is soliciting small‑business firms to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services for the Defense Communications Detachment Okinawa (DCDO) at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The contract will cover routine lawn mowing, edging, trimming, bush pruning, manual weed control, and occasional turf reseeding across approximately 7,719 sq m of developed, undeveloped, and gravel areas. Work must be performed 12 times per year for developed areas and 4 times for undeveloped and gravel areas, following strict height and edging specifications, and must comply with EMI/RFI restrictions near antennas. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price contract with a base year (Nov 2026 – Oct 2027) and up to four one‑year options, totaling up to five years of performance. The solicitation includes mandatory security, insurance, and quality‑control requirements, and offers a site‑visit on 15 Oct 2026 for interested contractors.
• Routine grounds‑maintenance (mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, manual weed control) on ~7,719 sq m annually.
• Strict equipment EMI restrictions; government provides shielding material if needed.
• Firm‑fixed‑price base year plus four optional one‑year extensions; small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 561730).
• Mandatory quality‑control plan, insurance, badge/ID clearance, and reporting via SAM.gov.
• Site‑visit scheduled 15 Oct 2026 (optional) and questions due 26 Oct 2026.