Sources Sought - Building and Grounds Maintenance Services at Kinzua Dam
Army Corps of Engineers · W072 ENDIST PITTSBURGH
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation PANGLR-26-P-0000-033344 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 21, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT KINZUA DAM, WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pittsburgh District, is conducting market research to identify firms capable of providing combined Building and Grounds Maintenance Services at Kinzua Dam in Warren, Pennsylvania. The Government anticipates awarding one contract that includes both janitorial services a… (show all)
nd mowing/grounds-maintenance services. The general scope includes, but is not limited to: Janitorial cleaning of designated buildings, offices, restrooms, and public-use areas; Collection and disposal of interior and exterior solid waste; Restroom cleaning and replenishment of supplies; Floor, window, and other periodic cleaning services; Mowing, trimming, edging, and vegetation control; Spring and fall cleanup and leaf removal; Pruning, mulching, weed control, and pesticide or herbicide application, when required; Policing and maintaining designated grounds, trails, and landscaped areas; and Other related Building and Grounds Maintenance Services identified in the Performance Work Statement. The anticipated place of performance is Kinzua Dam and associated facilities in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The current contract expires on January 31, 2027. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730, Landscaping Services. The corresponding small-business size standard is $9.5 million in average annual receipts. The Government is particularly interested in determining the availability of capable small businesses, including local firms and firms participating in the Small Business Administration�s socioeconomic programs. Firms may perform the services using their own personnel or through subcontracting arrangements; however, respondents must demonstrate their ability to manage and remain responsible for the entire combined requirement. Interested firms should submit a capability statement containing the following information: Business name, physical address, website, and primary point of contact, including telephone number and email address. Unique Entity Identifier and Commercial and Government Entity code. Business size and applicable socioeconomic status under NAICS 561730. A description of the firm�s experience performing combined janitorial and grounds-maintenance services of similar size, scope, and complexity. Examples of relevant contracts performed within the past five years, including the customer, contract value, period of performance, location, and brief description of the services. A description of the firm�s staffing, equipment, licenses, and other resources available to perform the requirement. Identification of which services would be self-performed and which, if any, would be subcontracted. The firm�s ability to manage and coordinate both janitorial and grounds-maintenance services under one contract. Any recommendations concerning the acquisition strategy, contract structure, performance requirements, or other matters that may improve competition, performance, or pricing. An approximate annual price or rough order-of-magnitude estimate for performing the combined requirement, if available. Any estimate provided is for market-research and acquisition-planning purposes only and will not be considered a quotation or proposal. The Government may use the information received to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and whether the requirement should be set aside for small-business participation. Interested firms shall submit their responses by email to Lisa Bisnette at Lisa.D.Bisnette@usace.army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 1, 2026. The email subject line shall state: �Sources Sought Response � Kinzua Building and Grounds Maintenance.� Responses shall not exceed three (3) pages, excluding a standard capability statement provided as a separate attachment. Respondents will not be notified individually of the results of this market research. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. The Government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this notice. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used for acquisition-planning and market-research purposes only.
Who won similar work
7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (W072 ENDIST PITTSBURGH), same product/service code (PSC) S208 and NAICS 561730.
Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $91K to $557K, median $360K; range $53K to $640K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLISS VENTURES, LLC | 2 | $873K | Mar 19, 2026 |
| J.J. WURST LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC. | 2 | $682K | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Burkett's Cleared Inc | 1 | $640K | Mar 25, 2026 |
| PITTSBURGH WM GROUP LLC | 1 | $100K | Feb 18, 2026 |
| ZFE LLC | 1 | $53K | Jun 25, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Aug 5, 2026J.J. WURST LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC.$82KWest View Grounds Maintenance 2026-2031No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 25, 2026ZFE LLC$53KTIO & MJK - Pest & Invasive Species MGMTNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 25, 2026Burkett's Cleared Inc$640KPittsburgh District, USACE - Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Services at Tionesta Lake, PANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 19, 2026BLISS VENTURES, LLC$360KBuilding and Ground Maintenance Service at Mahoning Creek LakeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 18, 2026PITTSBURGH WM GROUP LLC$100KGrounds Maintenance Services at Neville Island Facility, USACE Pittsburgh DistrictNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 8, 2025J.J. WURST LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, INC.$600KJohnstown Local Protection Project Vegetation and Debris Control ServiceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 11, 2025BLISS VENTURES, LLC$513KBuildings and Grounds Maintenance Services at East Branch Clarion River Lake, Wilcox PANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.