Mowing/Trimming Services - Baldhill Dam Park, Valley City, ND

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This reference number for this effort is W912ES-15-T-0091 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81, effective 10 April 2015.

(iv)This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside.

(v) Contract Line Items: See Request for Quotation, SF 1449 as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

(vi) Description of requirements for items to be acquired. Mowing/trimming services for the Baldhill Dam Project located near Valley City, ND. The solicitation will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. See the Request for Quotation, SF 1449, as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

(vii) Date and place of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: See Request for Quotation, SF 1449 as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

52.212-1 Addendum - Notes To Quoters

a. QUOTATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) Complete Standard Form (SF) 1449 with acknowledgement of Amendments
(2) Completed Pricing Schedule (contract line items 0001 - 4001)
(3) Relevant project experience information (see 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items)
(4) Past performance references (see 52.212-2, Evalaution - Commercial Items)

b. Quotations may be sent by email (preferred) or by mail to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District
Attn: Lisa Draves, Contract Specialist
180 East 5th Street, Suite 700
Saint Paul, MN 55101-1678
lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil

c. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, a prospective contractor may
be requested to provide additional information (i.e. past performance information) in order to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination.

d. Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Site visits may
be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting Mr. Richard Schueneman, Supervisory Park
Ranger, at (701) 845-2970 or by email at richard.j.schueneman@usace.army.mil.

e. All questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Lisa Draves, Contract Specialist, by
email at lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil.

f. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), including online
representations and certification. Please see www.sam.gov for registration information.

g. Quotations must include a price for all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The
Government will award on an quote mark All or None quote mark basis. Evaluation of quotations will be based, among
other factors, upon the total price included on the pricing schedule for all items.

h. Offerors are advised that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as an agency of the Federal Government
is tax exempt (Tax ID# 62-1642142).

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies. (See Request for Quotation, SF 1449 as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).)

(x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Alt 1) applies. Offerors must complete online representations and certifications in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Request for Quotation, SF 1449 as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

(xiii) Additional terms or conditions: See Request for Quotation, SF 1449 as posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

(xiv) DPAS ratings: N/A

(xv) Point of Contact: Lisa Draves, Contract Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District
180 5th Street E., Suite 700
St. Paul, MN 55101-1678
(651) 290-5614
lisa.a.draves@usace.army.mil