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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for grounds maintenance services at two National Park Service sites in the Boston, MA area. The amendment responds to questions from potential offerors, providing clarification on site visits, contract requirements, and other details.

The key details are:

  • The solicitation number is 140P4324R0023, for a "BOST - Grounds Maintenance" contract.
  • The work includes spring/fall cleanup, grass cutting, trimming, debris removal, and other grounds maintenance at the Bunker Hill Monument National Historic Site and Dorchester Heights National Historic Site.
  • The contract period of performance is estimated to be August 1, 2024 through December 31, 2029.
  • The agency is the National Park Service, Northeast Region.
  • The amendment provides answers to 26 questions from potential offerors regarding site visits, contract requirements, period of performance, and other details. It confirms that no changes are being made to the solicitation.

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Boston MA 02129-4543

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Building I-1 Charlestown Navy Yard Boston National Historical Park

NPS, NER - NE MABO

06/25/20240003

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/11/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

BOST - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

A. Amendment Number 003 is issued to respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).

B. Requests for Information (RFIs) Questions and Answers are as follows:

QUESTION 13: I'm reaching out to set up a site visit for today at 2pm ET or tomorrow 10am

ET. Please let me know if either of these times work.

ANSWER 13: Per Amendment 002 Paragraph B., Offerors are allowed to visit the two sites, Bunker Hill Monument NHS and Dorchester Heights NHS, on their own schedule. Offerors are

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Chad Williams

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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140P4324R0023/0003 required to email the COR the date, time and the names of the individuals who will be onsite at either location.

QUESTION 14: Is there a site visit scheduled- we didn¿t see the amendment with a date and time.

We would be interested to do one.

ANSWER 14: Per Amendment 002 Paragraph B., Offerors are allowed to visit the two sites, Bunker Hill Monument NHS and Dorchester Heights

NHS, on their own schedule. Offerors are required to email the COR the date, time and the names of the individuals who will be onsite at either location.

QUESTION 15: We currently hold a contract for maintenance, which includes landscaping services.

We have held that contract for almost 4 years.

Would that experience qualify us for this work?

ANSWER 15: Plese refer to Technical Factor

One which states:

TECHNICAL FACTOR ONE: Project Experience with

Grounds Maintenance - Offeror is to provide three prior experiences regarding projects, in similar size and scope, completed within the past five years to include:

o Contractor is required to show at a minimum 5 years of technical experience for same or similar work as stated in this project's statement of work.

o Contractors shall provide the contract value and period of performance for each project and the POC's name, current email and current telephone number for each project.

QUESTION 16: We have a question regarding the

Dorchester site map provided in Amendment 0002.

I noticed that the map was drawn in 2010. Once construction has been completed for this location, how accurate will the drawing be to the actual site? Could you provide an updated drawing if significate changes are expected?

ANSWER 16: The work being done at Dorchester

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Heights is to repair the monument and staircases.

This will not affect the mowing and landscape operations when completed. All required activities in the SOW will remain the same as will the most recent copy of the map.

QUESTION 17: I just wanted to qualify if you are the contracting officer for this project or another listed contact is?

ANSWER 17: Janice Boscoe is the Contract

Specialist, Jason Rindfleisch is the COR and Chad

Williams is the Contracting Officer. All offers and questions are to be submitted via email to

Janice Boscoe at janice_Boscoe@contractor.nps.gov.

QUESTION 18: Can you please advise on how specifically you want the offer to be submitted?

For example:

Statement of Technical Capabilities

3 past performances

Bid Sheet

Proof of insurance

Are there any other requirements for this solicitation?

Can you provide information on how to set up a site visit for the contractor?

ANSWER 18: Please refer to the solicitation, its attachments and Amendments, which provide the information you are requesting. There are no other requirements for this Solicitation, only what has been stated within the Solicitation, Attachments and Amendments. Per Amendment 002

Paragraph B., Offerors are allowed to visit the two sites, Bunker Hill Monument NHS and

Dorchester Heights NHS, on their own schedule.

Offerors are required to email the COR the date, time and the names of the individuals who will be onsite at either location.

QUESTION 19: We would like for our subcontractor to come visit and have a walk-through of the site. What day and time is

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140P4324R0023/0003 best for our subcontractor to come visit?

ANSWER 19: Please refer to Amendment 002 and the questions and answers within this Amendment

003.

QUESTION 20: Please call me so we may discuss the solicitation and my company's abilities to perform the services.

ANSWER 20: Government Employees are not permitted to discuss the solicitation one on one with a potential offeror, during the

Solicitation, Evaluation nor Award phases per the

Federal Acquistion Regulation's.

QUESTION 21: Does the work have to be done during work hours specifically? Or can it be done during evenings and weekends?

ANSWER 21: Please see Amendment 002. No, the services must be performed between 7:30 am and

4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. NOTE: Weekend services are only optional when coordinated and arranged in advance with the COR to accommodate for special events or periods of inclement weather that would postpone normal service.

QUESTION 22: Would snow plowing be needed during the winter seasons or would that be a separate contract?

ANSEWR 22: Snow plowing is not included nor is a requirement of this Solicitation nor

Statement of Work.

QUESTION 23: Is there any availability for a site tour this Thursday or Friday?

ANSWER 23: Per Amendment 002 Paragraph B., Offerors are allowed to visit the two sites, Bunker Hill Monument NHS and Dorchester Heights

NHS, on their own schedule. Offerors are required to email the COR the date, time and the names of the individuals who will be onsite at either location.

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QUESTION 24: What is the value of this

Contract?

ANSWER 24: The value of this Contract is not known at this time as it has not been awarded.

QUESTION 25: What is the official start date and/or period of performance of this solicitation, July 01, 2024, through June 30, 2025, or August 01, 2024, through July 31, 2025?

ANSWER 25: The Start Date and or Period of performance will depend upon the date the contract award is made. The dates provided in the solicitation and amendments are estimations.

QUESTION 26: When will construction workers be there? Will we be working during the same time?

ASNWER 26: The Construction taking place for

Dorchester Heights is ongoing until completed, however, we have not included the Option for

Dorchester Heights in the base nor first option year, because of the construction.

B. There are no changes to the Solicitation.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2024 to 12/31/2029

COR: Jason Rindfleisch

EMAIL: jason_Rindfleisch@nps.gov

PHONE: 617-438-5752

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