S208--. Fisher House Lawn Service Question and Answer, Updated Price Cost Schedule

Fisher House Landscaping Q&A

Question 1:Â Page 2(b) # 5Â Do we fertilize and if so, what do we fertilize, and with what?

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Answer: No fertilizer will be needed because we have a contract for all grounds belonging to VA for fertilizer, weed control , and antsÂ

Question 2:Â Page 4 - # 1:Â plant replacement (dead oaks) who pays for them and labor?

Section 3.1 Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Cover; Part H

Answer:

Plant Material Replacement

Replace all dead or damaged plant materials that cannot be restored to original quality and character. This is what the Vendor is required to do per the PWS.

Question 3:Â Â Is there going to be a clean-up fee added. (as the grounds are being left a mess)?

Answer: No, there will be no cleanup fee.

Augusta Veterans Health Care System

Lawn Care Service for the Fisher House

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SITE VISIT:

A site visit to the Augusta VA Health Care System is available for interested Vendors. Vendors attending the visit are required to contact the COR and CO prior to attending.

LOCATION:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Augusta VA Medical Center

1 Freedom Way

Augusta, GA 30904

Date: Wednesday August 24th, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM EST.

POC:

COR: James M. Jarriel james.jarriel@va.gov ; (706) 733-0188 x33356

Contracting Officer: Richard Bogle, richard.bogle@va.gov.

If attending the site visit, Please forward an email with the Names, Phone numbers, Organization and the number of personnel attending. Email Mr. Jarriel and Cc myself.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type:

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number:

36C24722Q0966

Posted Date:

08/09/2022

Current Response Date:

09/09/2022

Product or Service Code:

S208 Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB):

SDVOSB

NAICS Code:

561730 Landscaping Services.

Contracting Office Address

NCO 7 / Atlanta Commodity Team

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

LaVista Business Park Bldg. A

2008 Weems Road

Tucker, Georgia 30084

Description

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Lawn Care Services for the Fisher House located at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - UD Division at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904. as defined herein prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Network Contracting Office (NCO7) has a requirement to provide the Augusta VA Medical Center.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for proposals, a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-06 and VAAR Update 2008-32 rev.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a small business size standard of $8.0.

Services

Lawn Care Services for the Fisher House.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base year with the possibility of four (4) one-year option periods.

Base:

1/1/2023 12/31/2023

OY 1:

1/1/2024 12/31/2024

OY 2:

1/1/2025 12/31/2025

OY 3:

1/1/2026 12/31/2026

OY 4:

1/1/2027 12/31/2027

Contract Type: The award will be firm fixed price.

This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.

Bases of Award

The bases of award shall be made utilizing the offer deemed the most advantageous to the Government. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.

Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items / Evaluation Criteria

The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Proposals shall remain valid for 60 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the proposal. Submitted proposals shall list two points of contacts including name, phone number, and email address.

The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria attached to the packet (1) Technical (2) License, bonded and insured to perform the job, (3) Past Experience/Past Performance, (4) References, and (5) Documents showing ability to provide services. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, explain the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision.

Submission shall be received not later than 09/09/2022 at 9:00 AM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed offers will be accepted.

Attachments

Attachment A: For the PWS

Attachment B: For the QASP

Attachment C: For Evaluation Criteria

Attachment D: For the Wage Determination

Attachment E: For the Price Cost Schedule

Attachment F: For the FAR provisions and clauses or they may be accessed electronically at

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

Point of Contact

Richard M. Bogle

Contracting Officer

richard.bogle@va.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type:

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number:

36C24722Q0966

Posted Date:

08/09/2022

Current Response Date:

09/09/2022

Product or Service Code:

S208 Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping.

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB):

SDVOSB

NAICS Code:

561730 Landscaping Services.

Contracting Office Address

NCO 7 / Atlanta Commodity Team

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

LaVista Business Park Bldg. A

2008 Weems Road

Tucker, Georgia 30084

Description

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for Lawn Care Services for the Fisher House located at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - UD Division at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904. as defined herein prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Network Contracting Office (NCO7) has a requirement to provide the Augusta VA Medical Center.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for proposals, a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-06 and VAAR Update 2008-32 rev.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a small business size standard of $8.0.

Services

Lawn Care Services for the Fisher House.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base year with the possibility of four (4) one-year option periods.

Base:

1/1/2023 12/31/2023

OY 1:

1/1/2024 12/31/2024

OY 2:

1/1/2025 12/31/2025

OY 3:

1/1/2026 12/31/2026

OY 4:

1/1/2027 12/31/2027

Contract Type: The award will be firm fixed price.

This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.

Bases of Award

The bases of award shall be made utilizing the offer deemed the most advantageous to the Government. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.

Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items / Evaluation Criteria

The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Proposals shall remain valid for 60 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the proposal. Submitted proposals shall list two points of contacts including name, phone number, and email address.

The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria attached to the packet (1) Technical (2) License, bonded and insured to perform the job, (3) Past Experience/Past Performance, (4) References, and (5) Documents showing ability to provide services. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, explain the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision.

Submission shall be received not later than 09/09/2022 at 9:00 AM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed offers will be accepted.

Attachments

Attachment A: For the PWS

Attachment B: For the QASP

Attachment C: For Evaluation Criteria

Attachment D: For the Wage Determination

Attachment E: For the FAR provisions and clauses or they may be accessed electronically at

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

Point of Contact

Richard M. Bogle

Contracting Officer

richard.bogle@va.gov