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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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70FBR526Q00000003

FEMA REGION 05

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

REGION V

536 SOUTH CLARK ST 6TH FLOOR

CHICAGO IL 60605-1509

07/09/2026 1600 ET Kimberly Coakley 202 664-9732

70FBR5 100.00

Kimberly A. Coakley

561730

$9.5

06/30/2026

Solicitation # 70FBR526Q00000003

This is a Combined Synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only

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RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70FB7R526Q00000005 is issued as a Request for Quotes for the

Grounds Keeping and Snow Removal Services for the FEMA Region 5 Annex located in Aurora, IL

(635 West Indian Trail Road, Aurora IL), in according with Attachment 1-Statement of Work

(SOW). This acquisition is set-aside for total small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquistion.gov. The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price Stand-alone contract as a result of this solicitation.

Period of Performance: One (1) year base contract with Four (4) (1) year option periods.

Actual period of performance dates will be determined upon award.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System

(DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

Interested offerors must be active in the

System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov.

to be eligible for an award.

Period of Performance: 07/20/2026 to

06/30/2027 (estimated)

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OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

70FBR526Q00000003

0001 Base-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Landscaping and Lawn Care Service.

0002 Base Year-Round Grounds Maintenance - Snow

Removal.

1001 Option One -Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Landscaping and Lawn Care Service

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2027

1002 Option One- Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Snow Removal.

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2027

Period of Performance: 07/01/2027 to

06/30/2028

2001 Option Two-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Landscaping and Lawn Care Service.

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2029

2002 Option Two-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Snow Removal.

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2029

3001 Option Three-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Landscaping and Lawn Care Service

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/30/2030

3002 Option Three-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Snow Removal.

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2030

4001 Option Four-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Landscaping and Lawn Care Service

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2031

4002 Option Four-Year-Round Grounds Maintenance -

Snow Removal.

(Option Line Item)

Date Option to be Exercised 05/01/2031

A - Solicitation/Contract Form B - Supplies or Services/Prices C - Description/Specifications D - Packaging and Marking E - Inspection and Acceptance F - Deliveries or Performance G - Contract Administration Data H - Special Contract Requirements I - Contract Clauses J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders M - Evaluation Factors for Award

A - Solicitation/Contract Form

52.204-90 Offeror Identification. (Deviation AUG 2025)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation AUG 2025)

(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall-

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment-

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(5) Interest.(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by FAR part 33 if-

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see FAR part 32).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a termination for cause.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon-

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services;

(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(u) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation Effective Date)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation AUG 2025)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation AUG 2025)

B - Supplies or Services/Prices

C - Description/Specifications

D - Packaging and Marking

E - Inspection and Acceptance

F - Deliveries or Performance

G - Contract Administration Data

H - Special Contract Requirements

I - Contract Clauses

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation AUG 2025)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation NOV 2025)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (JUN 2020) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (DEC 2010) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination

Employee class Monetary wage - Fringe benefits

SCA Wage Determination 2015-5741

(End of clause)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (AUG 2018) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment.

(MAY 2014) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (JAN 2025) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022) (Deviation Effective Date)

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (MAY 2024) (Deviation OCT 2025)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Attachment Number Title Date

K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation AUG 2025)

M - Evaluation Factors for Award

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation AUG 2025)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include-

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes

1 Lawn Care Statement of Work 6/30/2026 2 CLIN Pricing Sheet 6/30/2026 its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror's initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

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52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) (Deviation AUG 2025)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Criteria: Best Value

Evaluation Criteria: Best Value

Technical Proposal Instructions This section shall be with a clear font, such as Arial or Times New Roman, in a size no smaller than 10-points. Table and illustration labels may use a reduced font of no less than 8-points. If a proposal is received with a count greater than 10 pages, only the first 10 pages will be evaluated.

The Technical Proposal shall include all information required to address factors appropriately and effectively one (1) through three (3):

Technical Factors:

Factor 1-Technical Capability The Offeror shall demonstrate how they will furnish all labor, tools, vehicles, insurance, management/supervision, supplies and equipment necessary to provide ground maintenance services as defined in Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW).

Factor 2- Management The Offeror shall demonstrate the management of the total work effort associated with the ground’s maintenance services required herein to ensure fully adequate and timely completion of all services as defined Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW).

Factor 3 Past Performance The Offeror shall provide relevant past performance information in relation to similar complexity and magnitude of this procurement, considering such factors as similar size, scope, complexity, completed by the firm.

The offeror shall include the following information:

1. Project Title

2. Description of the Project

3. Contract/Task Order Number

4. Contract/Task Order total Amount

5. Government Agency/Organization

6. COR’s name, address, telephone number and email address

7. Contracting Officer’s name, address, telephone number and email address

8. Current status, e.g., completed and/or in progress, start and estimated completion dates

9. A brief narrative of why your company believes this reference is relevant to the solicitation.

10. Timeliness of performance and the final completion of the contract

PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Factor 4 Price

Offeror to complete Attachment 2– Contract Line-Item Pricing for Base and all option periods. All offerors must propose using the same format as Attachment 2. Offerors shall quote their very best price for all CLINs and Services.

The Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8), is designated to evaluate the 6-month option. For evaluation purposes, the 6-month pricing will be computed at the end of the last option period by dividing the last option price by 2. The offeror shall not propose the 6-month pricing.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail to Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov . The electronic copy of Attachment 2 under the “CLIN Pricing Sheet” must be in MS Excel (.xls/.xlsx) format.

All other documents may be submitted electronically to .pdf, .doc/.docx, and/or .xls/.xlsx format.

All questiosn are due no later than Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET to Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov.

All Quotes are due no later than Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET to Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov.

Basis of Award Quotes received will be evaluated for award in accordance with the Best Value/Tradeoff Process and based on the evaluation factors listed above. The best value is represented by the most advantageous offer, price and other non-price factors. Price is not the determining factor for this requirement. Although price is important it may not result in the best value. Therefore, the best value may not necessarily be the quote offering the lowest price or receiving the highest technical rating. This process permits tradeoffs among price and non-price factors and allows the mailto:Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov

Government to accept other than the lowest price quote. Any single factor with a low confidence rating will remove the offeror from further consideration for award, The Government will evaluate quote submissions based on the following evaluation factors, listed in descending order of importance:

Evaluation:

Factor 1-Technical Capabilities Technical Capabilities will be evaluated by assessing the likelihood that the Offerors proposed technical approach will meet the Governments requirements as defined in Attachment 1 – SOW.

Specifically, the Offerors quote will be evaluated for.

· The degree to which the Offeror’s proposal demonstrates an understanding of the technical requirement and the ability to execute the general scope described in the SOW.

Factor 2-Management

Management will be evaluated by assessing the ability to identify an organizational and management structure with the ground’s maintenance services required herein to ensure fully adequate and timely completion of these services.

Specifically, the Offerors quote will be evaluated for.

· The degree to which the Offeror demonstrates clear knowledge and understanding of the requirement, including compliance with applicable regulations, known and potential risks and problems that may occur during performance, and proposed mitigation or solutions to such events

Factor 3 Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s relevant past performance. The government will consider the relevance of past performance information obtained in relation to similar complexity and magnitude of this procurement, considering such factors as similar size, scope, complexity, completed by the firm. Past Performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort, will be given additional weight in the evaluation process.

The government will inquire about the following elements for Factor 3 Past Performance:

· Quality of the Offeror’s work

· Customer satisfaction

· Timeliness of performance and the completion of the contract

· Ability to operate within the projected cost estimates

In addition to the information requested below, the Government may research federal (CPARS and PPIRS), state, local, and commercial sources to identify evaluations of the contractor’s performance that are not otherwise included in the submitted Past Performance Information.

Vendors with no past performance will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

The Offeror shall identify up to three (3) contracts or task orders (preferably as the PRIME offeror) with the Federal Government or industry that demonstrate recent and relevant past performance. Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years of the proposal due date. Relevant is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude to the work identified in this solicitation.

For each identified contract/task order that demonstrates relevant past performance.

The offeror shall include the following information:

1. Project Title

2. Description of the Project

3. Contract/Task Order Number

4. Contract/Task Order total Amount

5. Government Agency/Organization

6. COR’s name, address, telephone number and email address

7. Contracting Officer’s name, address, telephone number and email address

8. Current status, e.g., completed and/or in progress, start and estimated completion dates

9. A brief narrative of why your company believes this reference is relevant to the solicitation.

10. Timeliness of performance and the final completion of the contract

The Government will assess the level of confidence that the offering contractor will successfully perform all requirements in regard to the past performance presented.

style="margin-left: 10pt;">Rating Scale for Technical Factors 1, 2 & 3

The following table shows the ratings that will be used:

Confidence Rating System for Evaluation Factor 1, 2 & 3

Rating Definition

High Confidence The Government has high confidence that the Offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Some Confidence The Government has some confidence that the Offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with some Government intervention.

Low Confidence The Government has low confidence that the Offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, or will be successful in performing the contract even with Government intervention.

Neutral (Factor 3: past performance only)

An Offeror without relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will be given a neutral rating.

Factor 4- Price:

The Government will evaluate offers for awards in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12.203, RFO FAR Part 15.404-1 and per the requirements of the statement of work. The Contracting Officer shall determine that the prospective Contractor is responsible and that the prices offered (inclusive of discounts) are reasonable before award the contract. The Contracting Officer must ensure that contract terms, conditions, and prices are commensurate with the Government’s needs. All pricing shall be completed utilizing Attachment 2:

CLIN Pricing Sheet.

In evaluating price, the Government will use one or more of the following analysis techniques:

· Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price.

· Comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid, whether by the Government or other than the Government, for the same or similar items. This method may be used for commercial items including those “of a type” or requiring minor modifications.

· Comparison with competitive published price lists, published market prices of commodities, similar indexes, and discount or rebate arrangements.

· Comparison of proposed prices with independent Government cost estimates.

· Comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items.

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. To account for the option periods possible under 52.217-8 (maximum of six months), Options to Extend Services, the Government will evaluate the option to extend services by adding six months of the offeror’s final option period price to the offeror’s total price. This amount will be the total evaluated price. The Government may choose to exercise the Option to Extend Services at the end of any performance period (base or option periods). Prices for the base and option periods, including the 6-month option available under FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated to ensure that they are fair and reasonable for performance of the requirements established in the solicitation and as proposed in the technical submission.

The price for the effort associated with FAR 52.217-8 will not be included in the total awarded value at contract award. If, at the end of the contract’s/order’s period of performance (the end of the base period or any option period) and within the time established in the clause, the Government chooses to exercise this option, the pricing will be pursuant to the rates specified in the contract for the preceding performance period.

FEMA is a federal tax-exempt agency and does no reselling of its services. The FEMA Tax Exempt Number is 52-1227911.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) (Deviation SEP 2025)