Sources Sought
ZAB Weed Control and Groundskeeping Services
Department of Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration
AI summaryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is running a sources sought notice (a market check asking firms to show interest, not a request for offers) for weed control and grounds maintenance at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), code ZAB, in Albuquerque, NM. Interested firms email a capability statement by the response due date of December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (an amendment moved it to Nov 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EST). The statement of work with photos is attached. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Federal Aviation Administration who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 23, 2026. It moves the due date from Dec 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, which is the date shown on this page. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 19, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 23, 2026. The due date moved from Dec 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is running a sources sought notice (a market check asking firms to show interest, not a request for offers) for weed control and grounds maintenance at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), code ZAB, in Albuquerque, NM. Interested firms email a capability statement by the response due date of December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM Central. The statement of work with photos is attached.
How to submit: Email Carey.Gonzalez@FAA.gov with a copy to Josh.Haker@FAA.gov, due December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch
- Worth checking: Scope is described only in general terms. The notice text lists services that 'typically' apply to Albuquerque properties, so the real work, acreage and frequency are only in the attached statement of work.
- Minor: Sources sought only. This notice asks for interest and does not ask for a price or an offer.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- Grounds maintenance at the Albuquerque ARTCC, 8000 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
- The notice lists typical services: weed control, lawn care, landscaping, tree and shrub care, irrigation, seasonal cleanups and pest control
- It also lists commercial groundskeeping such as parking lot maintenance, exterior cleaning and snow removal in winter months
- The actual scope is in the attached statement of work, which was not read
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- December 15, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern) (from the version posted Oct 19, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email Carey.Gonzalez@FAA.gov with a copy to Josh.Haker@FAA.gov
What to include when you submit
- Put "ZAB Grounds Maintenance-Interested Vendor" in the email subject
- Attach your company's capability statement
- Include company name, point of contact, phone, email and Unique Entity ID (UEI, your SAM.gov registration number)
Not in the notice text
- The statement of work with photos is attached to the notice and was not read; the full scope is there
- Contract type, period of performance and estimated value
- Whether a future solicitation would be set aside for small businesses
- Any required licenses, such as pesticide applicator certification
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- 697DCK Regional Acquisitions SVCS, Fort Worth, TX
- Product/service code
- S208 · Housekeeping – Landscaping/Groundskeeping
- Business type
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 561730)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Nov 1, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 19, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due Dec 15, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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