Grounds maintenance, landscaping and pest control services at cfay, japan

**This is an amendment to the original pre-solicitation submission. Note the changes to item number seven (7) Contract Period.**



THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BIDS NOR DOES IT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT IN ANY WAY TO AN ULTIMATE ACQUISITION APPROACH. FOR ANY PURPOSE AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED BY DURING THE IFB PREPARATION. NO SOLICITATION OR SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.



1. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East, Core Execution Team (CET), intends to issue an Invitation for Bids for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services and Pest Control Services at US Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).

The work to be performed is comprised of recurring and nonrecurring services which includes, but is not limited to, the requirements related to lawn maintenance, vegetation removal, and debris removal within installation grounds parcels designated as improved and

semi-improved areas.



Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services are following:

~ Lawn Care includes Mowing and Trimming, Edging and Lawn Maintenance

~ Vegetation control

~ Debris Removal

~ Shrub and Hedge Maintenance

~ Plant Maintenance

~ Plant Bed Maintenance

~ Tree Maintenance

~ Grounds Care

~ Tree Control



2. PLANNED SOLICITATION ISSUING DATE: On or about 21 MAY 2018. These dates are subject to change. The Government does not intend to issue amendment(s) to this Pre-solicitation Notice if/when the planned solicitation issuing date is changed.

Interested contractors can view and/or download the solicitation from Asia Navy Electronic Commerce Online (AsiaNECO) website at https://asia.neco.navy.mil when it becomes available.



3. Proposed IFB Number: N40084-18-B-0412; FSC Code: S208, NAICS Code: 561730



4. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to check the websites periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. All interested contractors shall register at the website https://asia.neco.navy.mil.



5. CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract type is a firm-fixed-price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based services contract, comprised of Recurring and Non-Recurring Work

Items.



6.

PROCUREMENT METHOD: The Government will utilize FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding.



7. CONTRACT PERIOD: The anticipated contract period will be for a Basic Period of 12 months and two(2),12-month Option Periods with a tentative start date of 01 AUG 2018.



8. LOCAL SOURCE RESTRICTIONS. This solicitation is intended only for local sources. Local sources are those persons or entities that, prior to award, are lawfully registered to conduct business in Japan. Proposals from non-local sources will not be considered under this solicitation in accordance with the provisions of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement.



9. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: A pre-bid conference and subsequent site visit is anticipated with specific details to be provided in the upcoming IFB.



10.

CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Prior to award of contract, offerors must be registered to do business in Japan and possess all valid permits and licenses as required by the contract. Offerors will be required to provide verification of such permits and licenses prior to award of the contract to the contracting officer if such information is not already on file with or available to the Contracting Officer.



11. STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT. The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor†status under Article XIV of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to any offeror awarded a contract under this solicitation; nor will the U.S. Government certify any employees of a contractor as “Members of the Civilian Component†under Article I(b) of the SOFA.



12.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION. Offerors must be ACTIVELY registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award. For more information please go to https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall complete the provisions associated with the annual representations and certifications identified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.1202 and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) subpart 204.1202. Interested contractors are encouraged to register as soon as possible.



13. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No bidder list

is maintained. All potential bidders should register with Federal Business Opportunities if interested in this

acquisition.

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION, and to monitor the AsiaNECO and Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) websites for the actual posting of the solicitation package.



14. No additional information (including technical data) regarding this procurement will be made available prior to the release of the final IFB.



15. The point(s) of contact for this notice are Ms. Scheherezade Roundtree, Contract Specialist, whom can

be reached at e-mail addressed stated above.

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION FOR BIDS NOR DOES IT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT IN ANY WAY TO AN ULTIMATE ACQUISITION APPROACH. FOR ANY PURPOSE AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED BY DURING THE IFB PREPARATION. NO SOLICITATION OR SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.



1. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East, Core Execution Team (CET), intends to issue an Invitation for Bids for Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services and Pest Control Services at US Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The work to be performed is comprised of recurring and non-recurring services which includes, but is not limited to, the requirements related to lawn maintenance, vegetation removal, and debris removal within installation grounds parcels designated as improved and semi-improved areas.





Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Services are following:



~ Lawn Care includes Mowing and Trimming, Edging and Lawn Maintenance

~ Vegetation control

~ Debris Removal

~ Shrub and Hedge Maintenance

~ Plant Maintenance

~ Plant Bed Maintenance

~ Tree Maintenance

~ Grounds Care

~ Tree Control





2. PLANNED SOLICITATION ISSUING DATE: On or about 21 MAY 2018. These dates are subject to change. The Government does not intend to issue amendment(s) to this Pre-solicitation Notice if/when the planned solicitation issuing date is changed. Interested contractors can view and/or download the solicitation from Asia Navy Electronic Commerce Online (AsiaNECO) website at https://asia.neco.navy.mil when it becomes available.



3.

Proposed IFB Number: N40084-18-B-0412; FSC Code: S208, NAICS Code: 561730



4. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to check the websites periodically for any amendments to this solicitation. All interested contractors shall register at the website https://asia.neco.navy.mil.



5. CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract type is a firm-fixed-price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based services contract, comprised of Recurring and Non-Recurring Work Items.



6. PROCUREMENT METHOD: The Government will utilize FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding.



7. CONTRACT PERIOD: The anticipated contract period will be for a Basic Period of 12 months and four (4), 12-month Option Periods with a tentative start date of 01 AUG 2018.



8.

LOCAL SOURCE RESTRICTIONS. This solicitation is intended only for local sources. Local sources are those persons or entities that, prior to award, are lawfully registered to conduct business in Japan. Proposals from non-local sources will not be considered under this solicitation in accordance with the provisions of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement.



9. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: A pre-bid conference and subsequent site visit is anticipated with specific details to be provided in the upcoming IFB.



10. CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Prior to award of contract, offerors must be registered to do business in Japan and possess all valid permits and licenses as required by the contract.

Offerors will be required to provide verification of such permits and licenses prior to award of the contract to the contracting officer if such information is not already on file with or available to the Contracting Officer.



11. STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT. The U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor†status under Article XIV of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to any offeror awarded a contract under this solicitation; nor will the U.S. Government certify any employees of a contractor as “Members of the Civilian Component†under Article I(b) of the SOFA.



12. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION. Offerors must be ACTIVELY registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award.

For more information please go to https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall complete the provisions associated with the annual representations and certifications identified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.1202 and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) subpart 204.1202. Interested contractors are encouraged to register as soon as possible.



13. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No bidder list is maintained. All potential bidders should register with Federal Business Opportunities if interested in this acquisition. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION, and to monitor the AsiaNECO and Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) websites for the actual posting of the solicitation package.



14.

No additional information (including technical data) regarding this procurement will be made available prior to the release of the final IFB.



15. The point(s) of contact for this notice are Ms. Scheherezade Roundtree, Contract Specialist, whom can be reached at e-mail addressed stated above.