GroundsKeeping and Snow Removal/Deicing South Bend Air Traffic Control Tower South Bend, Indiana

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region has a requirement to provide Grounds Keeping and Snow Removal/Deicing Services for the South Bend Air Traffic Control Tower, 4713 Lathrop, South Bend, Indiana 46628. Work to include Maintenance Service, Fertilizing, Grounds Cleanup, Weed Abatement and Control and Snow Removal/Deicing. Services are to commence on or about October 1, 2015 thru September 30, 2016 for an initial Base Year, plus four (4) one year option renewals.



This procurement will be 100% set-aside for a Very Small Business Firms, NAICS Code 561730 (Landscaping Services). Contractors to provide proof that they have an active business office for a minimum of one (1) year that is within a one hundred mile (100) radius of the South Bend, Indiana facility. This office must be maintained during the entire life of the contract. Map Quest will be the tool used to determine distance from contractors address to the South Bend, Indiana facility.



Only firms who meet the above referenced qualifications may request a Screening Information Request (SIR). Companies who meet the above requirements shall e-mail their request to Peggy Duncan, Subsystems Technologies, at e-mail address - Peggy.Ctr.Duncan@faa.gov. Your request must be on company letterhead showing the office mailing address, telephone number, point of contacts email address and the complete SIR number. Company mailing address must be within the one hundred (100) mile radius of the South Bend, IN site. All other requests will not be accepted. No phone requests will be accepted. Request for the SIR's will not be accepted after

4-August-2015.



The estimated procurement value for the subject project is estimated between $100,000 and $135,000 for the entire contract period of the initial base year with 4 one year options.



The contractor awarded the contract must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award can be made. Contractors can register at www.sam.gov



NAICS Code is 561730



This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has programs to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT short Term receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169.









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