Building and Grounds Maintenance Services, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) at Shenango River Lake, Hermitage, Pennsylvania

This synopsis was inadvertently advertised as a request for proposals. It will be procured under sealed bid procedures. The solicitation number will be W911WN11B0009 (not W911WN11R0007). The solicitation will be issued 9 August 2011.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, has a need for a Requirements Contract for Building and Grounds Maintenance Services at their Shenango River Lake Project in Mercer County, Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Some of the services include, but are not limited to, grass mowing, trimming, maintenance of landscaped areas, debris removal, herbicide application, cleaning of offices and restrooms, shampooing and steam cleaning carpets, and solid waste and raw sewage removal. This procurement is 100% set aside for service disabled veteran owned small businesses (NAICS Code 561730; size standard is $7.0 Million). Two separate contracts may be awarded: one mowing and one for janitorial. The period of performance will be from 1 October 2011 (or date of award, whichever is later) through 30 September 2012, with two one-year option periods. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR) database before receiving a contract award (www.ccr.gov). The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 9 September 2011 online only through Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps); therefore requests for hardcopies of the specifications will not be honored. Requests for this solicitation must be made by registering through FedBizOpps at https://www.fbo.gov. Once registered, vendors, plan rooms and printing companies will be able to download this solicitation on or after the anticipated issuance date.