DCDO Grounds

The United States Air Force is seeking a small‑business contractor to provide comprehensive grounds‑maintenance services for the Defense Communications Detachment Okinawa (DCDO) located at Kadena Air Base. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, tools, and supplies needed to maintain lawns, shrubbery, and gravel areas in accordance with precise performance standards, including regular mowing, edging, trimming, bush pruning, and manual weed control. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price award with a base year (Nov 2026 – Oct 2027) and up to four one‑year option extensions through Oct 2031. Key requirements include compliance with Japanese environmental and insurance regulations, adherence to strict security and badge access protocols, and submission of a Quality‑Control Plan and annual labor‑hours reporting. • Scope: Full‑service landscaping/grounds‑maintenance (mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, manual weed control) for ~19 acres across developed, undeveloped, and gravel areas. • Performance period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031 (base year plus four optional years). • Mandatory compliance: Japanese insurance, OSHA, DOD antiterrorism/force‑protection, EMI/RFI equipment restrictions, and security badge requirements. • Administrative obligations: Submit a Quality‑Control Plan, annual updates, labor‑hour reports, and maintain access lists; optional site‑visit on 15 Oct 2026.