Sources Sought Notice - N62473-24-R-2617.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND SOUTHWEST

750 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

SAN DIEGO CA 92132-5190

June 13, 2024

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

N6247324R2617

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 and 12 to identify sources and determine if commercial items are available to satisfy the Government’s need for the services described below. Your responses to the information below will assist the Government in determining the appropriate procurement method. This is NOT a solicitation for quotations or proposals. This is a Sources Sought Notice Only.

1. Project Title: Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping, and Pavement Clearance Services

2. NAICS Code:

561730 – Landscaping Services NOTE: Landscaping requirements will be for routine and recurring maintenance of grounds and will not include planning and design elements under NAICS 541320 Landscape Architectural Services.

3. Product Service Code S208 – Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services

4. Size Standard (see FAR 19.102): $9.5 Million annual receipts

5. Performance Period

• One (1) base period of 12 months,

• Up to seven (7) option periods of 12 months each, and

• Extension of Services period of up to six (6) months

• Maximum contract term of 102 months if all options are exercised.

6. Total Estimated Value: Total Estimated Contract Value: $99 Million

7. Anticipated Contract Type:

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Service Contract (MASC). Task Orders will be Firm Fixed Price and may include recurring and/or non-recurring services.

8. Work Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide grounds maintenance, landscaping, and pavement clearance services at various Navy and Marine Corps locations throughout the NAVFAC SW Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Services to be performed under the resulting contract will include the following facilities support services annexes:

Annex 1503050 – Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping The intent of Annex 1503050 - Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping, is to specify the requirements, to meet daily operational needs related to prestige areas, lawns, fields, operational areas, and storm water system operation and maintenance. Services include but are not limited to: lawn care and maintenance; mowing and trimming; edging; shrub, hedge, plant and tree maintenance; tree/palm, stump removal; pruning; limb or branch removal; vegetation control and removal; weed control; trash and debris removal; aeration; de-thatching; fertilization; and irrigation systems operation and maintenance.

Annex 1503060 – Pavement Clearance The intent of Annex 1503060 - Pavement Clearance, is to specify the requirements to meet daily operational needs related to the performance of pavement sweeping along with snow and ice removal operations of designated Airfield and Non-Airfield areas at various Navy and Marine Corps locations within the NAVFAC SW AOR. Services include but are not limited to:

pavement sweeping services of roads, piers, other paved surfaces; snow and ice removal services; snow management; and de-icing operations.

FEDMALL

The Contractor shall possess the capability to accept and perform non-recurring work via an electronic medium with supported commands utilizing Government Purchase Cards (GPC). The Department of Defense (DoD) FEDMALL is the electronic medium for authorized Government personnel to place orders for service to the Contractor. FedMall is an eCommerce ordering system for DoD, Federal, State, and authorized local Agencies to search for and acquire products from government reserves and commercial sources. The Contractor is required to report all nonrecurring work quantities ordered via FEDMALL monthly to the Contracting Officer (KO).

Instructions to Interested Parties:

All interested sources, complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire and return via email no later than 2:00 PM Pacific time on June 27, 2024 to Melissa Izarelli at melissa.a.izarelli.civ@us.navy.mil.

This notice does not commit the Government to issue any type of solicitation or award a contract. It does not restrict the Government from a particular acquisition approach. Responses will be used to tailor the proposed solicitation. All information provided will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. Respondents are also advised that the Government is under no obligation to pay for information obtained, acknowledge receipt of the received information, or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any submitted information.

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Company name and address: ______________________________________________________

Company point of contact (POC): _________________________________________________

POC phone and email address: ____________________________________________________

1) Has your company provided Grounds Maintenance, Landscaping, and Pavement Clearance services for the Federal Government? Yes No

2) How long has your company provided these services? ______________________________

3) Indicate if your company performs these services, in substantial quantities, in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices using commercial terms and conditions: Yes No

(If you answered yes, please provide the catalog or market prices for these services)

4) Does your company possess the capability to accept and perform non-recurring work via DoD FEDMall? Yes No

5) Please indicate below whether or not you intend to provide services for the following requirements (as described above) as a Prime contractor and/or through subcontract work. If you intend to perform as a Prime contractor and/or through subcontract work, please indicate the percentage below.

ANNEX PRIME SUBCONTRACT

1503050 Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping ______% _______% 1503060 Pavement Clearance ______% ______%

6) Identify your company’s size standard under the NAICS code listed on page 1.

Large Business Concern

Small Business Concern

8(a) contractor. If 8(a), list graduation date from the 8(a) program: ________________

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

Women-owned Small Business (WOSB)

Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Other (please specify) ______________________________________________________

7) Contractors must have an active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) at:

https://www.sam.gov (see FAR Subpart 4.11). Indicate registration status and CAGE code:

Active registration in SAM: Yes No Expiration date: __________________

DUNS, UEID, CAGE Code: ___________________________________________________

8) Using the table below, provide a maximum of three (3) projects your company is currently performing, or has completed within the past three years, that demonstrate your experience in performing the services (similar in size, scope, and complexity) described in this notice.

PROJECT #:

Organization Name:

Point of contact and phone number:

Contract No.:

Performance Period:

Project Title:

Total Contract Value:

Annual Value:

Project Description:

NAICS Code:

FSC/PSC Code:

Indicate your company’s role for this project along with the percentage and dollar value of the work that was self performed for the entire project.

Prime Contractor:

Subcontractor:

Joint Venture:

Indicate below whether you performed the services as a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor and provide the dollar value of the work your company performed in this role.

Services Prime Subcontractor

1503050 – Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping

1503060 – Pavement Clearance