PROVIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE ESTUARINE HABITAT COASTAL FISHERIES CENTER

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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ). Written quotes are being requested. A hardcopy written RFQ will not be issued. The office of National Marine Fisheries, Estuarine Habitat Coastal Fisheries Center located in Lafayette, LA has a requirement for landscaping services. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform landscaping services at the National Marine Fisheries, Estuarine Habitat Coastal Fisheries Center. The entire Solicitation is attached. This procurement is 100% set aside for small disabled veteran owned small business concerns under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 561730 with a small business size standard of $7.0M. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract with base period of performance commencing approximately from May 20, 2013 through May 19, 2014 with four option periods. In order to quote this RFQ, vendors are required to attend the mandatory site visit scheduled for April 23, 2013 at 0900 am Central Time, to be held at the Estuarine Habitat Cioast Center, 646 Cajundome Blvd. Room 175, Lafayette, LA 70506. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 attention to Maria Mendoza or email at contact@example.gov. This is a simplified acquisition. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No.AB133F13RQ02025. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this RFQ and resultant award. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The FAR (52) and CAR (1352) clauses incorporated into this acquisition are: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUNE 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (AUG 2009) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (JUN 2010), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2011) 52.217-9 Option to Extend Services (March 2000) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) FAR 52 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://www.arnet.gov/far. CAR 1352 clauses and provisions are available on the internet website: http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf. This procurement also requires contractors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000.