99--Ground Maintenance at the Old River Control Structure

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is soliciting for proposals for Performance Based Services for Ground Maintenance at the Old River Control Structure, 4342 Hwy 15, Vidalia, LA 71373-5812. This PROCUREMENT is UNRESTRICTED: NAICS Code 561730, business size standard is 6.5 million. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposals. The requirement calls for mowing services, including but not limited to furnishing all labor, equipment, fuel, supplies, and materials necessary to mow, edge/trim grass, and herbicide sprayings. Base Year: Line Item 0001, Period of Performance Award date through 1 year later. Item No. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Base Year: Lawn Main- tenance @ Old River Control Structure (CS) 0001AA *Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 40 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 4A, 7, 11A, and 13 at Old River CS 0001AB Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 8 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 8, and 11B at Old River CS 0001AC Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 2 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 17 at Old River CS 0001AD Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 5 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 18 at Old River CS 0001AE Est Herbicide Spraying of Riprap 4 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 19 thru 30 at Old River CS First Option Year: Line Item 0002, Period of Performance Exercise of Option date through 1 year later. Item No. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 First Option Year: Lawn Main- tenance @ Old River Control Structure (CS) 0002AA *Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 40 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 4A, 7, 11A, and 13 at Old River CS 0002AB Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 8 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 8, and 11B at Old River CS 0002AC Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 2 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 17 at Old River CS 0002AD Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 5 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 18 at Old River CS 0002AE Est Herbicide Spraying of Riprap 4 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 19 thru 30 at Old River CS Second Option Year: Line Item 0003, Period of Performance from Exercise Of Option date through 1 year later. Item No. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0003 Second Option Year: Lawn Maintenance @ Old River Control Structure (CS) 0003AA Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 40 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 4A, 7, 11A, and 13 at Old River CS 0003AB Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 8 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 8, and 11B at Old River CS 0003AC Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 2 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 17 at Old River CS 0003AD Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 5 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 18 at Old River CS 0003AE Est Herbicide Spraying of Riprap 4 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 19 thru 30 at Old River CS Third Option Year: Line Item 0004, Period of Performance from Exercise Of Option date through 1 year later. Item No. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0004 Third Option Year: Lawn Maintenance @ Old River Control Structure (CS) 0004AA Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 40 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 4A, 7, 11A, and 13 at Old River CS 0004AB Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 8 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 8, and 11B at Old River CS 0004AC Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 2 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 17 at Old River CS 0004AD Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 5 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 18 at Old River CS 0004AE Est Herbicide Spraying of Riprap 4 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 19 thru 30 at Old River CS Fourth Option Year: Line Item 0005, Period of Performance from Exercise Of Option date through 1 year later. Item No. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0005 Fourth Option Year: Lawn Maintenance @ Old River Control Structure (CS) 0005AA Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 40 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 4A, 7, 11A, and 13 at Old River CS 0005AB Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 8 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 8, and 11B at Old River CS 0005AC Est Grass Mowings of Grounds 2 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 17 at Old River CS 0005AD Est Grass Mowings of Levees & 5 EA $_________ $___________ Adjacent Grounds in Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, and 18 at Old River CS 0005AE Est Herbicide Spraying of Riprap 4 EA $_________ $___________ in Areas 19 thru 30 at Old River CS Grand Total _______________________ *Est = Estimated All work to be performed in strict accordance with commercial standards, local state, and federal laws, and the requirements of the attached performance base work statement (PBWS): Award will be made to the offeror with the ability to fulfill the aggregate of the requirements. The resultant contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price Contract and the performance period is 1 base year and 4 renewable option years. The contract start date is estimated to start on 8 August 2008. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those in effect at the time of publication. This synopsis/solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with his/her offer. The size standard is $6.5M dollars. The associated NAICS code 561730. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions of Offerors Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. The provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of these provisions with his/her proposal. A copy of the provisions may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. Full text clauses may be viewed at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are applicable to this solicitation: 52.202-1, Definitions; 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees; 52.204-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures; 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters; 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items; 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.221-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.228-5, InsuranceWork on a Government Installation; 52.228-10, Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance; 52.232-1, Payments; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards; 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; 52.237-1, Site Visit; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.242-15, Stop Work Order; 52.243-1 Alt 1, ChangesFixed Price; 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements; 52.246-4, Inspection of ServicesFixed Price; 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies; 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252.5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions; 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms; MVN Security Background Checks for Building or Non-Building Access; Security Contract Language for All Corps of Engineers Unclassified Contracts (PIL 203-06). The following DFAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7); 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items; 252.219-7011, Notification to Delay Performance; 252.225-7000, Buy American ActBalance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7002, Qualifying country sources as subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications;. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-20. Department of Labor Wage Determination Schedule WD 05-2231 (Rev.-6) is applicable to this procurement (see attachment). This solicitation is issued as a request for proposals. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry located at www.ccr.gov prior to contract award. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the government to not award based on the responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Proposals may be mailed, hand delivered or FED EX to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, ATTN: CT-E (Lydia Quillens), 7400 Leake Ave, Room 155A, New Orleans, LA 70118-3651. Annotate the solicitation number on your proposal package. Proposals are due on 06 August 2008 at 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR PERFORMANCE BASED WORK STATEMENT; APPENDIX A (FREQUENCEY OF WORK); INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; NOTES, WAGE RATES; APPENDIX B - MAP OF OLD RIVER COMPLEX