LANDSCAPING SERVICES EASTERN AREA

The United States Postal Service, Facilities Services CMC, 3300 S Parker Rd., Aurora, CO 80014, UNITED STATES The Facilities Services CMC of the United States Postal Service is soliciting proposals for Landscaping Services for the USPS Eastern Area. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services. One or more awards will be made from this solicitation. The award will be made under Firm-Fixed Price. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this effort is 4BD-17-A-0005. This requirement is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The North American Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the Size Standard is $7.5 million. The period of performance will be a base period of 12 months and four 12-month options. The seasonal performance will be for 7 months (April - October). A best value tradeoff analysis process will be conducted. Proposals will be evaluated under two primary factors: 1) Supplier Capability and 2) Past Performance. The factors isted are equal in terms of importance. The final selection will be made using the qualitative factors and price as the tradeoff factors for offers ultimately determined to be technically acceptable for all factors evaluated. An offeror rated overall as unacceptable (including unacceptable but capable of being made acceptable) shall not be eligible for award. The following evaluation factors will be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1: SUPPLIER CAPABILITY (Limited to 10 pages): The offeror will be evaluated on its demonstrated ability to meet the SOW requirements timely when its subcontractor fails to perform. The offeror will demonstrate a clear ability to quickly adapt to a variety of circumstances that could disrupt services being provided, ranging from slight to severe. Please provide a detailed equipment list and number of personnel that will perform under this requirement. - 2. Factor 2: PAST PERFORMANCE. The offeror will be evaluated on the depth, breadth and quality of same or similar services performed within the three years immediately preceding the submission of the proposal. The offeror shall prepare and submit the chart clearly identifying all relevant (in terms of scope of work and value) contracts for the same or similar services performed in the last three years prior to submission of proposal. The chart shall conform to and provide all the information as shown in the RFP. Offerors are advised that the following Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this procurement: Provision 4-2 Representations and Certifications - All offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 4-2 with their offer Clause 4-1 General Terms and Conditions Clause 4-2 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Policies, Statutes or Executive Orders All attachments associated with this requirement are provided as stated below: Attachment A - Statement of Work Attachment B - Facility Information and Schedule for Pricing Attachment C - Wage Determination Attachment D - Past Performance Chart Attachment E - Questions and Answers Proposals are due by March 13, 2017 at 2:00 pm MT via email to Suzanne.W.Bistline@usps.gov. Written questions will be accepted until January 31, 2017. The written questions should be emailed to Suzanne.W.Bistline@usps.gov. Point of Contact is Suzanne W. Bistline, Purchasing & Supply Management Specialist, Phone 303-743-1308 or Bernice Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone 303-743-1214.