Mowing and Trimming Services for Truman Lake, Warsaw, MO

Subject: Mowing and Trimming Services for Truman Lake, Warsaw, MO. This solicitation contains a base period plus four option periods.

The Harry S. Truman Project Office, US Army Corps of Engineers, Warsaw, MO has a requirement for Mowing and Trimming Services. The annual Period of Performance is approximately 01 April through 30 September.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999), the Contracting Officer will evaluate responsible offers on the basis of best value to the Government. In addition to using pricing as a determining factor, an evaluation of the contractors related past performance and experience will be considered. The Contractor shall furnish all manpower, equipment, tools, supervision and all necessary items required to provide the required services. In accordance with FAR 52.214-22 and 52.212-2, an award will be made to one or more Contractors. The standard industrial code is 0782. The NAICS code is 561730. This will be a Full and Op en Competition Acquisition.
The solicitation will contain a base period plus four option periods. The base year period of performance runs from 01 April to 30 September 2008. The period of performance for option period 1 runs from 01 April to 30 Sep tember 2009. The period of performance for option period 2 runs from 01 April to 30 September 2010. The period of performance for option period 3 runs from 01 April to 30 September 2011. The period of performance for option period 4 runs from 01 April to 3 0 September 2012.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this agency. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION . The solicitation will be posted on or about 07 February, 2008. Questions of a technical nature may be addressed to Robert Marchi at 816-389-3593. Questions of a Contractual nature may be addressed to David Walsh at 816-389-3352.
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