Groundseeping Services - Sabana Field Research Station SFRS

Pre-Solicitation Notice #21Q0033

Project Title: Groundseeping Services - Sabana Field Research Station (SFRS)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. USDA Forest Service required Groundskeeping services for the areas located at the Sabana Field Research Station, Luquillo, Puerto Rico, about 30 miles (50 minutes approx.) from the metropolitan area by car. To include but not limited to: Cleaning the yard, cutting grass, weeding by hand, maintenance of all garden areas and general cleanliness of the green areas inside the Station.  Trim and clean the outside of the Station fence and around gate once a month. Collect all leaves and associated plant parts that have fallen on ground surfaces once a month. It consists of collecting and disposing to a compost pile of all the leaves and other organic debris of vegetation that falls inside the fenced area of the Station, including the roofs.  Pressure washing exterior roofs, sidewalks, concrete drainage ditches, culverts and parking.  This consists of cleaning the concrete areas including parking, sidewalks, other ground-level concrete surfaces, roofs and parapets. This work is distributed throughout the year so that all areas are cleaned up a minimum once a quarter.  Due to the nature of potential for year-round rainfall at the SFRS facilities, this works addresses and eliminates potential slippery surfaces as a safety concern.

Period of Performance: 9/15/2021 to 9/14/2022 (12 months) - Approx. with 4 Option years

Contractor Requirements

Deliverables / Schedule.   (SEE ATTACHED DRAFT OF SOW)

The anticipated award date is September 15, 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 561730 Garden Maintenance Services and the size standard is $8M. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

A Solicitation will be issued soon.

The point of contract for this action is listed below:

Nestor Rivera

Purchasing Agent

nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov

Amelia Davila

Contracting Officer

Amelia.Davila-garcia@usda.gov

Forest Service

Procurement & Property Services (PPS)

Field Procurement Operations, East Zone Service & Supply