Horticulture Instructor Services-FMC Rochester

Federal Medical Center (FMC) is located at 2110 East Center Street, Rochester, Minnesota 55904. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make a single award for the provision of horticulture instructor services to a responsible contractor who can provide the services in accordance with the stated requirements.  The resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price, requirements type contract, with a base year and two option years.  The base period of performance will be from the effective date of award through 12 months, and each option year shall be 12 months in duration, in consecutive order, if exercised, at the Government’s unilateral right.  Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations, for contracts which they may be eligible.

CONTRACT PRICING AND METHODOLOGY 
Quotes will be based on a “per session” rate, whereas, one session is equal to one hour in duration.  Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for performing the services required by this solicitation/contract (e.g., overhead, profit, supervision, wages, etc.).  The Government reserves the right to award without discussion.  Contractors are hereby notified that the Government intends to compare quotes and extend an offer of contract award to the contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, represents the lowest price to the Government, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g).  The quantity of services to be provided by the contractor is estimated below, and is not a representation that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.  Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), the Government’s evaluation shall be inclusive of options.  Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), the contractor may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.