NLGRP Grounds Maintenance
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) requires Grounds Maintenance Services. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Solicitation number 128KAP18Q0002 (See Attached Solicitation) is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-93 corrections. North American Classification Coded (NAICS) 561730, Landscaping Services, is applicable.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and applicable licenses and permits necessary to perform the following Services:
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and applicable licenses and permits necessary to perform Grounds Maintenance:
• Mowing and trimming (weekly, cutting height = 2.5"): grass clippings blown off sidewalk, walkways, including walkway leading from loading dock to trash/ recycle area
• Shrub care for presentable presentation: seasonal replacement of dead, or dying plants, (supplies not included)
• Tree Care: trimming and pruning with replacement of dead or dying trees (supplies not included)
• Litter and leaf cleanup to include disposal
• Turf grass care to include weed control in garden areas around main entry, as well as islands in southwest parking lot, and main building sign area.
• Irrigation system startup and shutdown with maintenance to include replacement and repair of existing system.
• Snow removal of all pathways into building to include parking lot, sidewalks, loading dock, and dumpster area when accumulation reaches 2" or more.
*Additional services to be billed separately at the current SCA rate of $13.65 per labor hour, plus material costs.
The Contractor will remove all grass clippings, branches, snow, etc. after each clean-up.
Pricing should be written for one year with the option to renew on a yearly basis for 4 (four) additional years as follows:
Base Year: 10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018
Option Year #1: 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2019
Option Year #2: 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020
Option Year #3: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
Option Year #4: 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2022
Please specify if billing will be Quarterly or Monthly in arrears.
Delivery location is: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service USDA-ARS-NPA-NLGRP, National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, 1111 S. Mason Street Fort Collins, CO 80521
The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract on September 22, 2017. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA/ARS will provide no hard copies.
The successful company must mandatorily be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) at web site: www.sam.gov.
Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to Shannon.Boyd@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card.
All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 1500MST, September 21, 2017.
Applicable Provisions: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management: AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support, and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
Shannon A Boyd, Email shannon.boyd@ars.usda.gov
