Horticulture Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg. 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to serve as the Maxwell-Gunter AFB installation horticulturalist, landscape designer, and greenhouse plant nursery manager. Services are to include planning, design, coordination, direction, and performance of a wide variety of horticultural, arboreal, floricultural, and grounds maintenance duties to improve and maintain beautification in coordination with the COR and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. This is a combined synopsis-solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this procurement is F2X3CE4185AQ01 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06 effective 07-30-2024, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change 07-29-2024 effective 06-09-2023, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2023-0505 effective 05-05-2023.

A firm-fixed priced award will be made in accordance with the following:

NAICS Code: 561730; Size Standard: $9.5M

NATURE OF ACQUISITON

The 42nd Contracting Squadron has a requirement to provide horticulturist services for the Maxwell-Gunter AFB installation. This is requirement is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. Only proposals received from small businesses will be reviewed.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

All services are to be performed in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance Works Statement (PWS).

HOURS OF OPERATION: Duty hours will be 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Tuesday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays (any other holidays as determined by Executive Order).

The contractor shall provide the services listed below:

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Option Line Item 0001 Horticulturist Services 12 Months

Option Line Item 1001 Horticulturist Services 12 Months

Option Line Item 2001 Horticulturist Services 12 Months

Option Line Item 3001 Horticulturist Services 12 Months

Option Line Item 4001 Horticulturist Services 12 Months

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

a. The offeror must submit a dated proposal with unit prices and amounts in response to this solicitation.

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Failure to do so may result in an offer being determined non-responsive and ineligible for award. Proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFP. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The government intends to award as single firm-fixed price contract.

b. Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Request for Proposal or modification of proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Multiple offers will not be accepted under this Request for Proposal, nor will multiple awards be considered.

2. THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL PACKAGE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

a. The offeror must submit dated proposal on company letterhead with unit prices and amounts in response to this solicitation.

b. Service Requirements: The offeror’s proposal include sufficient service information to clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the minimum requirements of the Schedule of Supplies/Services for CLINs 0001-4001 IAW with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Service qualifications (i.e. Degree or Certification) must be included to clearly corroborate that all minimum requirements and qualifications would be met by the offeror’s proposal.

c. Representations and Certifications:

i. IAW 52.212-3, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision, including the additions to (c)(11) at 52.212-3, Alternate I.

d. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS.

3. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

4. A site will be held at Maxwell AFB, AL, Building 804, Room 266B at 10:00 A.M. CST on 19 September 2024.

5. If you require base access, send your full name to the email addresses listed below NLT 10:00 A.M. on 18

September 2024, then go to the Maxwell Visitors Center NLT 9:00 A.M. on 19 September 2024 to sign in with your drivers license, proof of insurance, and current vehicle registration.

6. All questions from the site visit are due NLT than 12:00 P.M. on 20 September 2024 to the emails listed below. Questions will be answered and posted on SAM.gov NLT 12:00P.M. on 23 September 2024.

http://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

7. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to both the Contract Specialist, Jordan Johnson at jordan.johnson.49@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Darrell Ladnier at darrell.ladnier@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 12:00 PM CDT on 27 September 2024.

Upon receipt of your proposal, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If a confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

8. BASIS FOR AWARD

a. This will be a competitive best value acquisition utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets the minimum criteria identified below.

Quotes will be assigned ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) and Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).

i. Service Requirements: The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to ensure it included sufficient service information to clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the minimum requirements of the Schedule of Supplies/Services for CLINs 0001-4001 IAW with the attached Performance Work statement (PWS).

ii. Degree or Certification in Horticulture/Nursery or Greenhouse Management/Landscape Design/Turf Management, or Master Gardener Certification, or National Association of Landscapes Professionals (NALP) Certification or equivalent is required.

b. Price: The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine price reasonableness: competitive proposals, comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases, a comparison with similar items in a related industry, comparison to an Independent Government Estimate, or any other reasonable basis.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment 01 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 02 – Wage Determination Attachment 03 – Contract Provisions and Clauses