Sources_Sought_RFI_Devens_Grounds.docx

The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Fort Dix NJ is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in an effort to perform market research to assist in determining the acquisition strategy for Grounds Maintenance at Fort Devens, MA. The Contractor shall provide Grounds Maintenance for all High Visibility Areas (Improved Grounds) and Common Areas (Semi-Improved Grounds). The Contractor shall ensure that all work covered by this contract is accomplished in a manner that results in a healthy, clean, neat, and professional appearance of grounds. The Contractor shall mow grass only when the maximum height is reached or exceeded as indicated in the Work Capability Levels table in paragraph 4.0. The Contractor shall set the mower height to three (3) inches for all areas, and shall alternate mowing direction when feasible. Grass areas that can’t be accessed with a mower, e.g., around dumpsters, poles, signs, trees, and HVAC units, shall be trimmed mechanically to the same height.

All work shall be performed by qualified personnel in accordance with (IAW) applicable Laws and regulations.

Improved grounds that require an intensive level of maintenance. High Visibility Areas, approximately 63 acres, including a 3.5-acre cemetery, are shown in the Installation Grounds Maps. The work performed in these areas by the Contractor shall include mowing, edging, and trimming grass; removing grass trimmings from paved areas; removing grass from cracks in sidewalks and pavements; aerating, applying fertilizer / lime, and applying pesticide to fields; removing litter, leaves, and debris: and clearing fence lines. Each subtask applies to the entire 63 acres unless otherwise specified. This RFI is to identify potential Small Business contractors for this requirement.

This RFI is for planning purposes only. No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such.

Responses to this RFI should include the following submittal requirements:

1. Name of Company; Company Address; Point of Contact, CAGE Code, and Socio-Economic Size Status (Large/Small Business/HubZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/etc.) Utilizing NAICS code 561730.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted by 17 May 2019 at 11:00 AM EST to Timothy.j.mccleary.civ@mail.mil. Only e-mail submittals will be accepted.