S--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Extension

The National Capital Region Contracting Center (NCRCC) plans to award a sole source contract extension to Diversified Services Group, Inc., located in Silver Spring, MD, for Weeding, Mulching, and Tree Bed Services at Arlington National Cemetery. This extension is authorized under federal acquisition regulations that allow sole source contracting when only one responsible source exists that can meet the agency’s needs. The contract extension will be for a three-month period, beginning January 1, 2011, and ending March 31, 2011, operating under a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 561730, which corresponds to landscaping services, and the small business size standard is set at $7 million. This notice serves as an official intent to award the extension without competition, meaning no competitive solicitation or request for proposals will be issued. Interested parties may submit expressions of interest and capability statements by September 17, 2010, but decisions to proceed without competition rest solely with the government. The contract specialist overseeing this action is Ms. Haydee Liz Soto-Carreras, who can be contacted via email for questions or further information. The award reflects a continuation of services deemed essential with no alternative suppliers capable of fulfilling the agency’s specific requirements.