Interim Grounds Maintenance Contract

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA4417-09-R-0024 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32, effective 31 March 2009. This is a 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 561730 with a size standard of $7.0M; the SIC code is 0782. The Contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance services are performed throughout areas described in Appendices A and B at Hurlburt Field, FL for one (1) month only. The grounds maintenance services shall be performed in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, weed-free, and professional appearance. The contractor shall accomplish all tasks to meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall comply with all local, state of Florida, and federal laws and shall perform grounds maintenance services in accordance with the current edition of the Professional Grounds Maintenance Society (PGMS) Grounds Maintenance Management Guidelines, the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and the local county extension office, or further defined in this PWS, whichever is more stringent. The estimated quantities of work are listed in Appendix A, Estimated Workload Data. See Attachment 1 to this synopsis for a copy of the full PWS. Quantity: One (1) month, with FAR Clause 52.217-8, - Option to Extend Services. FOB: Destination for delivery to Hurlburt Field, FL Main Base, Main Base Housing, and Commando Village Housing, 1 SOCES. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and will remain in full force in any resultant award: FAR 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Oct 1995) FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2007) FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sep 2007) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). It is amended to read: Offeror shall submit signed and dated offer to 1 SOCONS/LGCA, Attn: Michael Wenrick, 350 Tully Street, Building 90339, Hurlburt Field FL 32544-5810, by 13 April 2009 at or before 4:00 p.m. local time. Submit signed and dated quotations on company letterhead or quotation form and marked with solicitation number FA4417-09-R-0024. The government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Feb 2009) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009). The following clauses are added as an addendum to 52.212-4; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); HF037 Wide Area Work Flow Statement (WAWF). FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1991) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1991) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) FAR 52.223.5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (Aug 2003) FAR 52.227-1, Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007) FAR 52.227-2, Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Dec 2007) FAR 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Apr 2003) FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002) FAR 52.232-17, Interest (Oct 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price (Aug 1996) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This 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 its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision. FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations inClauses (Apr 1984) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause. DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007) DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) DFARS 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government (Jun 2005) DFARS 252.209-7004, Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2005) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) (Jan 2009) DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials (Apr 1993) DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2008) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998) AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005) AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Apr 2003) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997) Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) which is incorporated into this Request for Proposal, with an addendum to paragraph (a) as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the offeror's ability to start performance on 15 April 2009; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price. The Government will make an award to the responsible offereor whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is the greatest value to the Government. Technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror representations and Certifications (Feb 2009) - Commercial Items, and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Mar 2009) - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Mar 2009) - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with Paragraph (b) incorporating the following FAR clauses: FAR 52.219-6 Alt II, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor (Feb 2008) - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders (Jan 2009) applies to this acquisition with Paragraph (b) incorporating the following DFARS clauses: DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008). The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database prior to award of a government contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in the DOD Central Registration Database will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number. Recommend registering immediately in order to be eligible for timely award. Point of contact is Michael Wenrick, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-884-1269, Email: michael.wenrick@hurlburt.af.mil; Rosica Hooper, Contracting Officer, 850-884-1258, Email: rosica.hooper@hurlburt.af.mil. *For more business opportunities, visit the website http://www.selltoairforce.org and the Small Business Administration (SBA) website http://www.sba.gov. * 3 Attachments: 1. Performance Work Statement, dated 7 April 2009 2. Bid Schedule 3. Wage Determination WD 05-3033 (Rev 7), 1 April 2009