S208--644 | Grounds Maintenance Service Phoenix VA Health Care System

Page 3 of 3 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services ($7.5M) PSC: S208 Housekeeping Landscaping/Groundskeeping Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) Company name (b) Address (c) Point of contact (d) Phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business, and (i) Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement at the Phoenix VA Medical Center, located at 650 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012, for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The contractor shall: Maintain Grounds Around Parameter of Fence: All plants, bushes, and trees on both sides of the perimeter fence along Indian School and 7th Street, approximately 1.5 acres, shall be well maintained to provide a professional appearance. Bush and tree trimmings and all trash, including cigarette butts, shall be removed. Rock beds shall be raked to provide even ground coverage. Contractor may need to provide additional rocks in order to ensure proper ground coverage. Rock replacement must be ¾ Madison Gold and shall not exceed 1 cubic yard per year. All weeds shall be removed or eradicated manually or mechanically, but not chemically. Weed control shall be maintained. Remove Debris: The contractor shall perform general litter patrol in all areas identified above. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.), and man-made debris. Contractor shall also remove and dispose of tree trimmings. Contractor shall be responsible for disposing all debris. Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to contact@example.gov. All information submissions shall be received no later than 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on Thursday, February 10, 2022. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published.