S--Extension of Grounds Maintenance

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center - Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) in Hanover, NH requires an extension of Grounds Maintenance services from the period of 1 May 2015 through 31 August 2015. These services include four (4) months of grounds maintenance services. The current contract ends on 30 April 2015. An extension to the existing contract is in the best interest of the Government because it will ensure the continued maintenance of a safe environment. The follow-on contract is currently in the acquisition planning stage. ERDC-CRREL intends to extend the current contract, W913E5-10-C-0011, on a sole source basis to Bergeron's Lawn Service & Landscaping in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 which has a size standard of $7,500,000. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. Please provide responses to this notice no later than 27 April 2015, at 12:00 pm, Central Time, to: ashley.m.farrier@usace.army.mil Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.