Palatka Custodial & Mowing

USACE Jacksonville District is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for necessary Custodial and Mowing Services for Palatka North Florida Aquatic Plant Control Field Unit. The proposed project will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract with a base of twelve (12) months and four (4) option years of twelve (12) months each for Custodial and Mowing Services. 

The Jacksonville District anticipates the issuance of a Solicitation in March 2026. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This is NOT a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. 

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business 8(a) Community. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. 

Description of Services: 
The scope of work is as described. Provide Custodial and Mowing Services to the field staff at the North Florida Aquatic Plant Control Field Unit. Provide refuse services for 3 locations including, NFAPCFU office, NFAPCFU shop, and Buckman herbicide storage building. Services shall include providing a dumpster and weekly refuse services. 

Provide recycling services for 3 locations including, NFAPCFU office, NFAPCFU shop, and Buckman herbicide storage building. Services shall include but not be limited to recycling of aluminum, paper, cardboard, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, plastic, and glass. 

Provide lawn care services for 2 locations including NFAPCFU office and NFAPCFU shop. Services shall include but not be limited to: finish mowing, edging, herbicide application, and trimming of trees and shrubs. 

Provide cleaning services for 2 locations including NFAPCFU office and NFAPCFU shop. The services include refuse and recycling pick up at three locations. These services consist of servicing a 2 cubic yard dumpster at each location and collecting recyclable materials at each location and properly recycling the materials. These services are expected to occur on a weekly basis at each location.  Provide janitorial services including cleaning offices, restrooms, and conference rooms, emptying waste receptacles, and providing trash can liners. These services shall only occur at the Palm Avenue locations. Provide lawn care services including mowing, trimming, edging, and herbicide application at the Palm Avenue locations. 

The Contractor is responsible for recycling, refuse, and lawn care services, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor is responsible for conducting cleaning services for NFAPCFU office and shop outside of normal business hours to reduce interruptions to the staff. 

Firm's response to this synopsis shall be limited to 3 pages and shall include the following information: 

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, website, and email address. 

2.    Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3.    Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity(include firm's capability to execute comparable work performed within the past 5 years: 
- Brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 

4. Firm's Business category and Business Size -Other than Small, Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBzone. lf your firm is a Small Business, be sure you understand the performance of work requirements for your specific socioeconomic category. i.e. SB, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone. 

5. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, firms should address the structure of such arrangements to include Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential. All responses to this sources sought notice/market research will be evaluated and used in determining acquisition strategy. 

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Mrs. Kelly Koger at kelly.l.koger@usace.army.mil or Dustin Furrey at dustin.l.furrey@usace.army.mil 

NOTES: 
DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. 

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed project are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by no later than 16 March 2026 at 9:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST). 

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. 
You must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a Government contract award. To register go to SAM.GOV.