Maintenance - CBP Parking Lot

Added: Aug 23, 2013 3:19 pm  

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis under statutory authority 41 USC 3304(a)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)  6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

CBP requires snow plowing and grounds maintenance services on a subsection of property allocated to the U.S. Border Patrol.  The larger property area is leased by Global Maritek Systems, Inc.  Global Maritek Systems contracts with Welch Sales and Services, Inc., to provide snow plowing and grounds services.  CBP intends to make an award with Welch Sales and Services, Inc., as part of its agreement to maintain its allocated portion of the larger property located at 202 Armory Drive in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.  The proposed contract action is for the following activities:

•1.     Snow plowing of a small piece - 260' by 130' - of a larger property leased by Global Maritek Systems, Inc.

•2.    Grounds maintenance during warmer weather for the same property.

The Request for Quote (RFQ), HSBP1013Q0183, is issued unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 561730, Landscaping Services. Welch Sales and Services, Inc. is the source that fulfills CBP's requirements to assume responsibility for the small section of land leased by Global Maritek, Inc. and under the supervision of the Sault Ste Marie Border Patrol Station.  CBP will consider all capability statements received by the closing date of this notification.  A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Based on the above information, the only acceptable services for this requirement are provided by Welch's Sales and Services, Inc.  Please submit e-mail capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Russell Brehm at russell.brehm@dhs.gov . If no affirmative written response indicating that an available comparable source is received within 7 calendar days of publication of this notice, the Government shall proceed with a sole source award.

Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Customs & Border Protection

18300 East 71st Ave, Ste. 200

Denver, CO  80249

Phone:  303-375-4530

FAX:  303-307-9660

Primary Point of Contact:

Russell Brehm

Contract Specialist

russell.brehm@dhs.gov