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Grounds Maintenance Services - Baltimore, MD (MD003 & MD005)

Federal · Department of Defense · U.S. ArmyDue Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Client
Department of Defense · U.S. Army
RFP Number
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Posted
10/7/2026
Category
US Federal
Budget
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NAICS
561730
Set-aside
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Contact
Ronald M. Stinson
Email
ronald.m.stinson.civ@army.mil

Description

AI Generated

The 99th Readiness Division requires non-personal grounds maintenance services in Baltimore, Maryland at locations MD003 and MD005. The selected contractor must supply all personnel, tools, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants to present a clean and professional appearance. Work must commence within seven calendar days after contract award, and the period of performance consists of one base year plus four twelve-month option periods. The provided excerpt does not state eligible applicant types, submission deadlines, application instructions, evaluation criteria, or budget details.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from DRAFT FY27 - PWS - Grounds Maintenance - Version 1 - MD005 MD003.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The buyer requires non-personal grounds maintenance services at two USARC facilities in Baltimore, Maryland. The contractor must provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation to maintain a clean and professional appearance. The requirement consists of a firm-fixed-price contract for a one-year base period plus four twelve-month option periods.

Issued by
99th Readiness Division
Employee list submission due
15 calendar days of performance start date
Fully qualified workforce on board
no later than the second week of the contract
Commence work
within 7 calendar days after notice of contract award
Verify services with RFOS and obtain official email
5 calendar days after contract award
Submit pre-work schedule of operations
Prior to commencing any work
Submit photographs of service areas
within 24 hours from date of service
AT Level 1 Awareness Training completion
within 30 calendar days after contract start date
iWATCH training completion
within 30 calendar days of contract award
How to submit
Electronic via WAWF and email
Submission details
Contractor must submit accurate, clear, and precise photographs of service areas prior to and upon completion of work to the COR/RFOS official email within 24 hours. Invoices and completed grounds maintenance inspection checklists must be submitted into WAWF.
Contract term
One base year and four twelve-month option periods
Place of performance
MD005 - Jecelin USARC at 1900 Broening Highway, Baltimore, MD 21224 and MD003 - PFC Carl Vernon Sheridan USARC at 5515 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207
Funding
FAR clause 52.204-9, Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13, FAR Subpart 4.17, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Scope of work

  • Grounds maintenance services
  • Mowing grass to a height between two and three inches approximately every 14 days
  • Removal and off-site disposal of grass clippings, clumps, trash, and debris
  • Edging along sidewalks, gardens, and walkways twice per year
  • Monthly trimming along walks, fence lines, curbs, retention ponds, culverts, and solar panels
  • Spring and fall cleanup including leaf and refuse removal, and fence line vegetation clearing
  • Base year fence line clearing from fabric and barbed wire within 30 days of spring start
  • Monthly weeding/planting bed maintenance and bi-annual deadwood pruning of trees under 20 feet

Minimum qualifications

  • All contractor employees must be able to communicate in English
  • Assigned employees must have sufficient experience and training to assure compliance with contract requirements
  • Motor vehicle operators must hold a valid state operator license
  • Must maintain an onsite contractor representative with authority to make decisions for the contractor
  • Completion of AT Level 1 Training, iWATCH Training, and Level I OPSEC Training within required timelines

Documents to include with the bid

  • Schedule of operations submitted via email prior to work
  • List of employee names or alternates submitted within 15 calendar days of start date
  • Pre- and post-service photographs submitted within 24 hours of service
  • Signed Grounds Maintenance Inspection Checklist (Exhibit 2) submitted monthly with invoice
  • Invoices detailed with contract and MOD number, CLIN line item, quantity, and unit price
  • AT Level I awareness training certificates of completion within 5 days of training
  • Name, address, and location of landfill or disposal site submitted at pre-performance conferences
  • Background check information required for installation access

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
W15QKN-27-Q-A007
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Dept of the Army › W6QK ACC-RI-Picatinny
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Oct 6, 2026
NAICS
561730 · Landscaping Services
Product/service code
S208
Place of performance
Baltimore, MD
Contracting contact
Ronald M. Stinson
ronald.m.stinson.civ@army.mil
6095627036
Additional contact
Katie Lyons
katie.j.lyons.civ@army.mil
Read the official notice description

See attached Draft Performance Work Statement and Source Sought Notice and Site Maps.

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

Likely prior awards for this requirement

Likely match

Awarded by the same buying office (W15QKN) with descriptions matching "baltimore", performed in MD. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.

Vendor and awardValueEnds
DIAMOND SERVICES, INCW15QKN24P5148 · BY - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE - BALTIMORE MD003 MD005$44,273Sep 29, 2026

Market context

Awards in the same category (Landscaping Services). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 561730, performed in MD

Vendor and awardValueEnds
SRS GROUNDS, LLCFA286022F0075 · JBA GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES$583.7KAug 31, 2027
SRS GROUNDS, LLCFA286023F0011 · ROOF VEGETATION FOR ANGB HQ UNDER GMSR IDIQ$305.5KJul 31, 2027
SRS GROUNDS, LLCFA286026F0002 · FY26 JB ANDREWS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TASK ORDER$823.3KMay 31, 2027
SRS GROUNDS, LLCFA286025F0008 · EXERCISE OY3 WITHIN MASTER IDIQ FA286022D0001. THIS TASK ORDER PRESCRIBES ALL TERMS AND CO$3.0MMay 31, 2027
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF CUMBERLANDW912DR23P0018 · MOWING (PER SEASON)$507.8KMay 29, 2027

Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 561730, since Oct 1, 2024

3,177 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. PRIDE INDUSTRIES$28.6M
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  3. 3. HUNTSVILLE REHABILITATION FOUNDATION$19.3M
  4. 4. COASTAL ENTERPRISES OF JACKSONVILLE INC$17.0M
  5. 5. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO CONTRACT SERVICES$16.9M

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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