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Turf Mounds Care & Grooming

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GS-05P-14-SA-C-0017Federal

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This contract involves providing comprehensive management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for the care, grooming, landscaping, and related services of the Turf Mounds at the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse Plaza in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The landscaping is a unique architectural design by Martha Schwartz and includes 22 earth-sculptured mounds containing specialized plant life such as trees, logs, and various grasses. The contractor is responsible for maintaining this distinctive landscape to preserve its appearance and design integrity, which requires frequent monitoring due to the unique microclimates present on the mounds. To facilitate this, the contractor must maintain an office within the Twin Cities metro area for regular access to the site. The contract’s base period runs from April 1, 2014, through October 31, 2014, with four additional seven-month options. This is a full and open solicitation encouraging participation from all businesses, including small, HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and women-owned enterprises. The relevant NAICS code is 561730 with a size standard of $6.5 million. Solicitation documents and related materials are accessible only electronically via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with no hard copies provided. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) as part of the submission process. The contracting office overseeing this procurement is located in Chicago and managed by a designated contracting officer.

General Info

Provide maintenance and landscaping for unique Turf Mounds at U.S. Federal Building, Minneapolis.

Agency

General Services Administration → Pbs R5 Acquisition Management Division

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

MInneapolis U.S. Courthouse 300 S 4th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55415, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedFeb 13

Presolicitation

Type ChangedMay 29

Presolicitation → Solicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Pbs R5 Acquisition Management Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCHICAGO, IL, 60604, USA

Organization / AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Pbs R5 Acquisition Management Division

Office AddressCHICAGO, IL, 60604, USA

Contacts

Della LjungkullContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Scope of work consists of all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to provide the Turf Mounds Care Grooming and Landscaping and Related Services at the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse Plaza located at 300 South 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN. The project shall consist of maintaining the one-of-a-kind landscaping (architectural) - art that was designed by landscape architect Martha Schwartz expressly for the Minneapolis Courthouse Plaza. The design consists of 22 earth-sculptured mounds that harbor specialized and unique plant life, including trees, logs and various grasses. The goal of this procurement is to maintain the mounds, grasses, and trees to provide an acceptable appearance without jeopardizing the integrity of the landscaping design. The unique microclimates that exist on these mounds will require frequent monitoring and close observance. For this reason, the contractor must maintain an office location within the Twin Cities metro area which will make the Minneapolis Courthouse Plaza accessible for frequent monitoring. The anticipated contract base period is April 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014 with 4 seven-month options. This is a full and open procurement and is open to all business concerns. Small business concerns, including HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561730 with a size standard of $6.5 million. The solicitation and any subsequent documents related to this procurement will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website (www.fbo.gov). FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. Demonstration videos and assistance with using FedBizOpps is available through the website. It is fully integrated with other electronic government initiatives such as System for Award Management (SAM), and is available for use by all Federal agencies. No hard copies of the solicitation or related documents will be mailed. Contractors are responsible for downloading their own copies of this solicitation, amendments, and other documents related to this solicitation. All government contractors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at www.sam.gov. In addition, as of January 1, 2005, all vendors are required to use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission process per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Offer due date and time for receipt of proposals will be set at the time the full solicitation is posted. The solicitation will be posted on or about February 26, 2014.