Landscaping and grounds maintenance at the wilmington VAMC

(CONTINUATION PAGE OF PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE)



The Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WVAMC) plans to be soliciting for qualified firms capable of providing landscaping and grounds keeping maintenance services. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, management, supervision, and other items and services necessary to maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs and plants at the Wilmington Delaware location. The forthcoming solicitation will contain all the specifications, clauses and provisions for this requirement.



This acquisition is being conducted under the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of FAR 13.5, whereby simplified acquisition procedures apply.



Additionally, these services are being procured on a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small-Business (SDVOSB) set-aside basis. Only firms that are SDVOSB firms will be considered for award of any resultant contract.



The following minimum requirements must be met by firms in order to be considered for award:

1. Firm must be registered in the SAM

2. Firm must be verified as a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business in the VetBiz website WWW.VETBIZ.GOV/

3. Firm must be a Small Business as per NAICS code 561730 "Landscaping Services" $7.5 million size standard.

4. Firm must be willing and capable to service the Wilmington Delaware Geographic Area.



The planned date to issue the forthcoming solicitation is approximately 01/20/2016; however, that date is subject to change. Please direct any questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice to the Contracting Officer via e-mail address Peter.Santangelo@va.gov.