Sources Sought Notice for JFK Landscaping Services

PLEASE RESPOND BY 2:00 PM EST ON JANUARY 29TH, 2014 NEGATIVE RESPONSES ARE ALSO REQUESTED This sources sought notice is market research to determine if a potential future procurement should be set aside under one of the following socio-economic programs: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Region 1 of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is currently seeking qualified firms who would be interested in submitting proposals for this future procurement. The following is a synopsis of the requirement: Provide landscaping services at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Federal Building, Boston, Massachusetts. The John F. Kennedy Federal Building is an office tower in Government Center, Boston, Massachusetts, that requires landscaping services for an interior atrium and outside grounds that include 14,754 square feet of turf area, 14,268 square feet of flower and mulch beds and a 1,250 linear square foot outside irrigation system. In addition, the interior and exterior grounds include shrubs, trees, rosebushes, and miscellaneous plants. The services include, but are not limited to: trimming, pruning, fertilizing, weed control, mulching, insect and disease control of shrubs and trees, removal of dead growth, raking of leaves, maintenance of flowerbeds, grass cutting, removal of grass cuttings, and yearly maintenance of the irrigation system at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Boston, Massachusetts. The contract will be include a twelve (12) month base period with four (4) twelve month options. The NAICS code for this requirement will be 561730. The small business size standard is a three-year average annual gross receipt of $7 million. If you are interested in this potential procurement, please respond to the below questions (via email or mail) by the date and time mentioned above. Your response will allow the GSA to adequately determine if this procurement should be set-aside under a particular socio-economic program. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested small business concern. 1. Please provide evidence to establish your company's standing as an 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB small business concern under NAICS 561730. 2. Please identify past experience providing successful landscaping services for grounds of similar size and nature, and demonstrate that your firm has the resources and is qualified to perform the type of work envisioned under this contract. Please include owner or prime contractor points of contact and telephone numbers for all examples of past experience. 3. Please provide a narrative describing how you would implement quality control and satisfy federal environmental compliance requirements under this contract, including how you would manage subcontractors, to ensure timely delivery of quality work. In addition, please provide a resume for the individual(s) who would most likely be assigned as the Project Manager for this contract. 4. Please provide a positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal for this requirement if set-aside for your socio-economic group. Should you have any questions with regard to the above, please feel free to contact me (preferably by email, at Caitlin.Rodgers@gsa.gov). Statements of Capability must be in writing and are due on January 29th, 2014 at 2:00 PM Local Time. Responses are limited to 20 pages. No verbal communications will be acknowledged or accepted. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for planning purposes only, and is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources, and assist the Contracting Officer in determining the procurement methodology. The government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submittals. Statements of Capability should be sent to Caitlin.Rodgers@gsa.gov, or to the address below: Caitlin Rodgers Contracting Officer Service Centers Division (1PSA) General Services Administration Public Buildings Service New England Region 10 Causeway Street, Room 1100 Boston, MA 02222 Email is the preferable means of submission. End of notice.