Description
The United States Coast Guard Academy is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to provide comprehensive ballfield maintenance services at the Nitchman Field Complex in New London, Connecticut. The contractor must perform seasonal skinned‑area work, turf upkeep, replacement of home plates, pitching rubbers and bases, and a June deep‑tine aeration/top‑dressing, all in compliance with NCAA specifications. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, one‑year base period (2027) with four optional one‑year extensions, and is set‑aside for 100 % small businesses. The award will be made to the technically acceptable lowest‑price bidder.
• Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision for baseball, softball, and track‑and‑field/practice soccer fields.
• Perform early‑spring skinned‑area scarifying, re‑grading, lip removal, edging, rolling, and turf repairs; replace home plates, pitching rubbers, and bases; verify dimensions.
• Conduct June deep‑tine hollow‑core aeration and top‑dressing of all three fields.
• Submit a technical proposal meeting SOW requirements, attend a mandatory site visit, and adhere to a two‑hour response window for COR notifications.