Nonpersonal services for grounds keeping services at the national weather forecast office (WFO) office, 465 weathervane road in new calera, AL 35040-5427

AMENDMENT 0001 5/25/2022

Updates to current scope which will be applicable to this new award:

• Under 2. Description of Services - Alabama 35040 including the fenced area around the adjacent Upper Air Inflation Building (UAIB).
• f.  Trimming and Pruning. The Contractor must maintain a neat and well-maintained appearance of all plants, shrubs, and trees, by proper pruning, clipping, pinching back and shape maintenance.  This should take place twice a year, once in January and again in June. Additional light pruning may also be requested at other times to ensure proper security camera views.

QUESTION: Is there and incumbent and what is the total amount of the award?

ANSWER: The incumbent is Complete Agricultural Grounds Services LLC dba C A G S in the total amount for the Base Year and 4 Option Years was in the amount of $42,420.00.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN) NECESSARY FOR GROUNDS KEEPING SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) OFFICE, 465 WEATHERVANE ROAD IN NEW CALERA, AL 35040-5427, IN ACCORDANCE WITH INCORPORATED STATEMENT OF WORK.

***AS A REMINDER, THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNDER THE WHAT USED TO BE THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) AND IS NOW CALLED THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS STATUTE (SCLS).  THIS WAGE DETERMINATION PROVIDES THAT THE HOURLY RATE FOR NONPERSONAL SERVICES MINIMUM IS A COMBINATION OF THE HOURLY WAGE RATE OF AND THE HEALTH & WELFARE AMOUNT FOR A TOTAL MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE WHICH YOUR COMPANY IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PAY.  THERE ARE ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS LISTED WHICH WILL BE APPLICABLE.

(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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II)          This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  Submit written quotes on RFQ Number

NWWP99572200184SRG.

(III)        The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 (MAY 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-11) (AUG 2017).

(IV)         This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730.  The size standard is $8.0 million.

(V)          This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 BASE YEAR                  7/19/2022 THROUGH 7/18/2023

CLIN 1001 OPTION YEAR 1          7/19//2023 THROUGH 7/18/2024

CLIN 2001 OPTION YEAR 2          7/19//2024 THROUGH 7/18/2025

CLIN 3001 OPTION YEAR 3          7/19//2025 THROUGH 7/18/2026

CLIN 4001 OPTION YEAR 4          7/19//2026 THROUGH 7/18/2027