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 Professional Landscape Management Services, Inc. for landscape gardening services at Arlington National Cemetery. This extension, authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iii) as a logical follow-on order to an existing contract, will cover a three-month period from January 1, 2011, through March 31, 2011. The contract remains firm-fixed price, with the industry classification under NAICS code 561730, which pertains to landscaping services and has a size standard of $7 million. This action does not involve a competitive solicitation or request for proposals, and no solicitation documents or request for proposals will be issued. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and submit capabilities statements by December 15, 2010, at 5:00 PM EST; however, the Government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the contract based on any responses received. The contracting specialist for this acquisition is Ms. Haydee Liz Soto-Carreras, who can be contacted via email. Phone inquiries will not be accepted, and this contract extension is intended to ensure continuity of services at Arlington National Cemetery without interruption. The contract will be awarded under a previously established contractual arrangement with the designated vendor.