S--CCOPC landscaping services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA257-17-Q-0817. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 561730 with a small business standard of $7.5M. This acquisition is solicited as a set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small business. Network Contracting Office 17 requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following: Period of performance: Base year with four (4) one year option periods. Statement of Work Provide landscaping services at the Corpus Christi VA Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC), 5283 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78405. The contractor shall provide all parts, material, equipment, personnel, labor, travel related expenses and related items necessary to perform landscaping services. Period of Performance The contract period will be a base year with four (4) one year option periods. Work to be performed Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material Clean/clear lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing Mow entire lawn area Edge all sidewalks and driveways Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass Seasonal Work As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year SPECIAL WORK REQUIREMENTS Hours: Services shall be performed during regular work hours for this facility, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (CST). CLIN 0001 Landscaping Services BASE YEAR 12 MO CLIN 1001 Landscaping Services OPTION YEAR 1 12 MO CLIN 2001 Landscaping Services OPTION YEAR 2 12 MO CLIN 3001 Landscaping Services OPTION YEAR 3 12 MO CLIN 4001 Landscaping Services OPTION YEAR 4 12 MO The following FAR and VAAR Clauses and provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. Basis of Award - Technical acceptability to meet the Governments requirement; Past performance, relevant work experience and price. Basis for award will be the vendor providing the lowest quote determined to meet the minimum requirements. Technical and past performance when combined are equal to price. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of Representations and Certifications with their offer. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation 52.203.99, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation 52.232-18, Availability of Funds 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.237-3, Continuity of Services 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers 852.273-74, Award Without Exchanges Limitations on Subcontracting Mentoring and Compliance (JUNE 2011) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and VAAR 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirement. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the plan, including reviewing the contractor's accomplishments in achieving the subcontracting goals in the plan. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting plan. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award (www.sam.gov). Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Site visit is scheduled for May 31, 2017, 10:00AM, Corpus Christi VA Outpatient Clinic, 5283 Old Brownsville Rd., Room 205, Corpus Christi, TX 78405. All responsible sources should submit quotes to Lynn Pettit via e-mail: contact@example.gov by June 7, 2017, 4:30PM CST.