REPAIR Planter Beds Various Locations - 126 ARW, Scott AFB, IL

The Department of the Army National Guard at the 126 Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, seeks restoration of planter beds across campus to original condition, with proposals due September 18. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Scott AFB, Illinois (South Drive). Work spans 18 contract line items (CLINs 0001–0018) covering specific buildings and areas including Buildings 5000, 5002, 5006, 5008, 5010, 5016, 5020, 5022, 5024, 5026, 5028, 5036, KC-135 Tail Display, Minute Man Memorial, miscellaneous areas, pavilion work area, static display, and wing sign. The scope encompasses approximately 1,664 linear feet of metal edging and 14,511 square feet of planter bed area. Work includes removal of deteriorated metal lining and weed barrier, installation of heavy-duty, needle-punched non-woven polypropylene geotextile fabric (minimum 4.5 oz/sq. yd material weight, 115 lbs grab tensile strength, 300 lbs CBR puncture strength), installation of new commercial-grade steel planter bed liners (1/8" thick by 8" high with corrosion-resistant polyester powder-coat or hot-dip galvanized finish), and placement of new decorative stone at 3-inch average depth. All existing plants must be retained with a 2-inch buffer zone around plant collars. Performance period is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work during standard business hours (7:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M., Monday–Friday), excluding federal holidays and scheduled base down days. All CLINs are firm-fixed-price. NAICS 561730 applies with a $9.5 million small business size standard. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5075. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 10 at 0900 Central; RSVP required by September 8. Award is based on best value: Technical Capability/Experience (weighted approximately equal to price), Past Performance (weighted approximately equal to price), and Price. Site visit attendees receive a technical rating boost. All contractor employees must complete Antiterrorism Awareness Level I training within ten calendar days of contract start. Amendment 0001 corrected the site visit date and place of performance. Clauses for Payment and Performance Bonds were removed September 9 (non-construction service under Service Contract Act). Questions and Answers were posted September 16.