Z -- Landscaping and Grounds maintenance at the Harry S. Truman Library

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for maintenance of the grounds of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library/Museum and associated parking lots and landscape at Independence, Missouri. This work is to include all landscaping of the grounds, i.e. planting, trimming, cutting, removal of debris, etc., as well as removal of snow and ice from the areas requiring access to the public and staff. The Presidential Library/Museum staff's working hours are between 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM p.m. Sunday through Saturday, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays. However, the building is occupied 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, by security, janitorial, and other contract personnel. Certain work, such as snow and ice removal, may require the contractor to ensure encumbrance-free access during these hours. Public access hours for specific locations are as follows: Museum (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays) Monday - Wednesday, and Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Research Library (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays) Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday Opened By Request Only The contract awarded as a result of this RFP will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with Department of Labor wage determinations incorporated. The Term of the contract will be for a Base Period of twelve (12) months plus four (4) twelve (12) month Option Periods. The requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 and the Small Business Size Standard is $6 million. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by NARA. Copies of the RFP, which will be available on or about January 20, 2004, may be obtained through the Federal Business Opportunities web site at www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments, if any. All Contractors interested in receiving notification of updates/amendments to the solicitation posted on the EPS are urged to enroll on the web site mailing list for this acquisition. Those Contractors enrolled will be notified automatically of any changes made to the RFP through their e-mail addresses. No telephone or fax RFP request will be accepted. *****