99--Grounds Maintenance for Knoxville National Cemetery.

Page 3 of 4 The National Cemetery Administration has issued a FY18 Grounds Maintenance Requirement for Knoxville National Cemetery. Reference Solicitation RFP Number: 36C78618R0344. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Knoxville National Cemetery in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance throughout. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Knoxville National Cemetery intends to award a Fixed Price, Grounds and Headstone Maintenance Services Contract for periods effective Date of Award through 30 September 2018 with (4) 1 Year Options through 30 September 2023. Summary of Ground Maintenance Work: Mowing Trimming Edging Sunken Grave Repair Leaf Collection Grounds Cleanup, Trash & Debris removal Sodding/Seeding Gravesites Mulching Shrub and Tree Maintenance Flag Pickup Avenue of Flags Snow and Ice Removal Wreath Removal Cemetery Location: These services will be performed at: Knoxville National Cemetery 939 Tyson St, NW Knoxville, TN 37917 SEE ATTACHMENTS AND BURIAL SECTION DRAWINGS WHEN SOLICITATION IS RELEASED ON OR AROUND 7 JUNE 2018. All work shall be done during normal Federal workdays in daylight hours and may require work on selected Federal Holidays or weekends. Performance shall be in accordance with the requirements, conditions, terms and representations contained in this solicitation. The Contractor shall be aware of the intensive labor and equipment requirements needed to meet contract specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible to provide all labor and equipment as necessary to meet deadlines. The Contractor will provide all necessary resources to complete the efforts assigned under the scope of this contract. Employee Identification: The Contractor s employees shall wear visible Company and employee name identification always while on the premises of the Cemetery. Training: The Contractor shall also be responsible for training and safety precautions for Contractor employees performing work under these specifications. OSHA standards shall be observed by the Contractor in all work performed. Appropriate safety equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor to Contractor personnel and shall be used as prescribed by OSHA standards, including hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection devices. The following OSHA and NFPA standards and codes are to be adhered to: 1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): 10-1998 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulations for Personal Protection, Safety Color Codes, Portable Power Tools, Electrical Safety and Portable Electric Equipment. 3. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241. All work shall be performed during the normal working hours (07:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except with the written permission of the COR(s). In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or may induce an environmental hazard, the entire work shall be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the contractor, COR, and Cemetery Management. Postponement due to climate or weather conditions shall not be cause for penalties to the Contractor nor additional costs to the Government. The Contractor shall phase all work in such a manner as not to impact on or interfere with cemetery operations. Contractor shall cease work within 100 yards of any committal service in progress while performing under the contract. Contractor and contractor's employees shall cease work upon arrival of the funeral party at the committal shelter and shall not start back to work until the funeral service is completed while performing under the contract. The COR may direct and arrange the contractor s performance in specific areas of the cemetery to coordinate with the cemetery s mowing operations and/or committal services. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all its motor vehicles and equipment meet State inspection, safety, licensing, registration, and insurance requirements. The Government will award this solicitation as a Firm Fixed Price Service Contract in accordance with the criteria contained in 52.212-2. This Acquisition is 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 561730. Size standard is $7.5 Million. Electronic solicitations will be available for download from Federal Business Opportunities http://www.FedBizOpps.gov on or around June 7, 2018. Responses to the solicitation are due by 2:00 P.M. EST, June 28, 2018. Offeror s are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation which is available at FedBizOpps. No telephone requests will be accepted. Any questions should be sent via email and addressed to: Henry Dukes, Contracting Officer in writing at contact@example.gov. Prospective offeror s must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns shall not be considered. SDVOSBs must be verified for ownership and control and listed in the Vendor Information Pages at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to the due date for proposals. (See Provision 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.) Electronic solicitations will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov on or about June 7, 2018. No paper copies will be issued. Offeror s are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information at http://www.fbo.gov. Proposals are due at 2:00 P.M. EST on June 28, 2018. All proposals must be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Management System (eCMS) Vendor Portal website to be considered. Please go to the VA eCMS Vendor Portal website at https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov to register. Once on the webpage, proceed to the Vendor Portal Login section located on the far left side of the webpage and click on Request a user account to register. Information shall be submitted in the manner requested in INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. Failure to submit all documentation required as required so may result in your submission being determined technically non-responsive and removed from further consideration. SPECIAL NOTICE: If Contractor encounters problems with the Vendor Portal please mail or e-mail your proposal to: Henry Dukes U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration 75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309 Stafford, VA 22556 Or contact@example.gov THREE (3) PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Pre-bid site visit inspection are highly recommended, please contact the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) to schedule visit for the following dates: Tuesday, 12 June 2018 at 11:00 AM CST Wednesday, 13 June 2018 at 11:00 AM CST Wednesday, 20 June 2018 at 11:000 AM CST On the day of the site visit, please meet at the administration building. NOTE: All Questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted by COB Thursday, 21 June 2018 to contact@example.gov any questions sent after this date will not be considered. DESIGNATED POC FOR SITE VISIT APPOINTMENTS: Mr. William (Bill) Catoe, at contact@example.gov or Call: +1 (555) 000-0000 NOTE: PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL MR. CATOE TO SET-UP SITE VISIT