Grounds Maintenance Services

Added: Jun 30, 2016 10:33 am Amendment 0001, dated 6/30/2016 has been posted. The amendment provides a Questions and Response Document.

Added: Jun 27, 2016 5:34 pm

A Question/Response document has been posted dated 27 June 2016, for informational purposes only, for RFP# HSCG84-16-R-AA7505. This document contains 5 questions, with response, thereto. The total numbers of questions stand at 8.

Added: Jun 24, 2016 2:46 pm Site-Visit held on 21 June 2016, a participant sign-in sheet document has been posted dated 24 June 2016, for informational purposes only, for RFP# HSCG84-16-R-AA7505; additionally, a legible copy of sign-in sheet information is included.

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:17 pm A Question/Response document has been posted dated 17 June 2016, for informational purposes only, for RFP# HSCG84-16-R-AA7505. This document contains 3 questions, with response, thereto. The total number of questions stand at 3.

Added: Jun 10, 2016 2:29 pm Please be sure to Read the Entire Solicitation and complete all required documentation when submitting your proposal.

The government shall select the source based upon evaluation of the offeror's technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance and price. The government shall choose the lowest priced, responsive offer, with satisfactory performance, and is technically acceptable.

All services shall be in strict adherence to all service requirements in accordance with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), as well as applicable local, state and federal regulations, Coast Guard Facility Instructions and shall be consistent with current industry practices.

The applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination is No. 2005-2119, Revision No. 18, Date of Revision 12/29/2015; and will be included in the solicitation.

Contractors must submit the following documentation along with their proposal: Licenses/Permits required by the State of Florida; Certificate of Insurance as required by FAR 52.228-5 and Past Performance information in accordance to the requirements set forth by FAR 52.212-1 (b)(10).

No paper copies of the solicitation will be distributed. All vendors will be responsible for obtaining the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from the www.fbo.gov website.

If you have questions, contact the Contract Specialist, Connet Broadnax via email referencing (RFP) Number HSCG84-16-R-AA7505 at Connet.M.Broadnax@uscg.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Added: Jun 09, 2016 3:21 pm The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Norfolk, VA is procuring GROUNDS MAINTENANCE services to be performed at various locations/properties within the Base Miami Beach area that consist of: Base Miami Beach (BMB), Richmond Heights, Civil Engineering Unit (CEU), Communication Station (COMMSTA) and Card Sound Warehouse Facility. This requirement will be issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE competition procedures. A solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-16-R-AA7505), and any subsequent amendments, will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunity Website at www.fbo.gov on or about 10 June 2016 with a closing date for receipt of proposals on or about 06 July 2016, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this avenue for release of any future solicitation or synopsis. (A sources sought notice was posted on March 11, 2016 under Reference Number SS7505)

The requirement will be solicited in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5 Set-Asides for Small Business; and, using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiations. A Firm-Fixed Price type contract will be awarded for a Base Period, starting 1 October 2016 through 30 September 2017; and, Four Option Years, of 12 months each, not to exceed 60 months, if exercised by the Government.

The successful contractor shall provide all labor, experienced personnel, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision and management and any other items necessary to perform the services required in order to maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs, hedges and plants. The services shall be furnished in a manner that provides superior customer service and well-maintained facilities that present a healthy, clean, neat and professional appearance in accordance with all the terms and conditions of the contract. All services provided shall be in strict adherence to all applicable federal, state and/or local laws and regulations and shall be consistent with current industry practices, to include compliance with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations. Licenses/Permits: All required licenses and/or permits required for the State of Florida must be identified with the responses to the solicitation along with any other pertinent information.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with an applicable size standard of $7.5million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA's Small Business Size Regulations, http//www.sba.gov/regulations/121/

When the solicitation is issued, contractors will be required to submit: Licenses/Permits required by the State of Florida, Certificate of Insurance and Past Performance Information.

Site Visit Information and Instruction will be provided in the solicitation under FAR Provision 52.237-1 - Site Visit.

Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at www.ccr2000.com or by calling 1-888-227-2423.

Any correspondence concerning this requirement shall reference (RFP) Number HSCG84-16-R-AA7505. If you have questions, contact the Contract Specialist, Connet Broadnax via email at Connet.M.Broadnax@uscg.mil. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.