Landscaping Mercedes Field Office Texas

Solicitation Number: 20223141021 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-03 dated December 30, 2021. The solicitation number is 20223141021 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. This requirement has 100% small business set aside, the applicable NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services, with a Product Service Code S208 with a size standard of 8.0 Million. Offer due date/local time: 2:00 PM Mountain on January 14, 2022. Please reference the solicitation number of 202131421021 in the subject. Offers shall be emailed to suzette.smith@ibwc.gov and Thomas.mendoza@ibwc.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please include your DUNS number with your offer. Only questions submitted by email to suzette.smith@ibwc.gov and will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 2:00 pm Mountain on January 10, 2022, may not be responded to. A site visit may be scheduled by contacting Juan Uribe AOM by email juan.uribe@ibwc.gov for the Mercedes Field Office. All vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted. COVID-19 Contractor employees must adhere to all CDC and OSHA COVID19 requirements while on IBWC property and when participating in any type of function associated with this requirement. Contractor must submit a basic Safety Plan addressing COVID19 with their proposal. The safety plan needs to outline safe working procedures for anticipated hazards, including a plan to contain infectious disease pursuant to CDC guidelines. Description The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), U.S. Section, requires Landscape Maintenance services at the Mercedes Field Office. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, quality control, equipment, tools, services, supplies, chemicals and other items necessary to perform all operations in connection with the Landscape Maintenance for the Mercedes Field Office, located at 325 Golf Course Road, Mercedes, TX 78570. The government will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on the Contractor's Technical Approach, Expertise and Qualified Personnel to provide the services, and Past Performance, please attached the specifications on your solicitation. Technical Approach - Quote must demonstrate the technical approach by providing a two to three-page narrative addressing the items in the PWS. The narrative shall at a minimum include your plan of action, equipment, key team members, schedule, and specifications. Contractor's shall provide specifications with their proposal. Past Performance - Quotes shall demonstrate successful past performance of at least one (1), but not more than three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include name of person, company, phone number, email address, and brief description of the project. Failure to submit required technical approach and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Unless the offeror inserts a longer period of time, proposals will remain valid for a period of 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Payment information: The Contractor will be paid in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (July 2013). Invoices will be submitted electronically via Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Invoice Processing Platform The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency. Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award. END of combined synopsis/solicitation. Attachments: Scope of Work Price Sheet Applicable Provisions and Clauses