S208--Landscaping & Groundskeeping Services AMENDMENT 0003

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CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the

offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not,

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter

or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to

the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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0002

03-17-2022

N/A

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 2

New York Harbor Healthcare System

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY 10010

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 2

New York Harbor Healthcare System

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY 10010

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0422

03-17-2022

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The purpose of amendment 0002 to Solicitation 36C24222Q0422 is to:

1) Notify of the change on Quantity to 9 for CLINs for 0001, 0004, 1001, 1004, 2001, 2004, 3001, 3004, 4001, 4004

and add under Line Item Description "Services will be performed from April 1st to December 31st. There will be

no services for January, February, and March".

2) Remove the following sentences "All sub-factors under technical capability are of equal importance. Past performance

is less important than price" from the Solicitation section (ix) (a).

3) To attach SDVOSB/VOSB preference under VAAR 852.215-70 & VAAR 852.215-71, which was inadvertly omitted.

4) Provide other clarifications in the Statement of Work section. See continuation page.

5)Answer questions received from the site-visit. See continuation page.

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER.

Monique Paltan

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

SOLICITATION # 36C24222Q0422 Clarification for the Statement of Work

Mulch: There is no change in Mulch. Both campuses will require high-quality Dark Brown Organic Double Shredded Hardwood mulch as stated in the Statement of Work

All beds missing mulch will require mulch at both campus.

Rock Gardens are part of the requirement at both campus and must be maintained and weeded.

Applicable to Lyons Campus Only: These areas are part of the requirement and are part original acreage estimate.

Retention Ponds (6) are part of the requirement. They will be maintained, mowed, and weeded as needed to provide a neat, uniformed appearance throughout the campus.

Living Quarters are part of the requirement for landscaping and groundskeeping services.

SOLICITATION # 36C24222Q0422 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: CLIN sheet has pricing for 12 months, Page 11 and 15 states turf management April November, leaf clean up through Dec 31. That leaves Jan March with no coverage. Should the CLIN structure be 9 MO?

Page 11 states we can start earlier weather permitting, pricing structure needs to be clarified.

Answer: The Quantity has changed to 9, CLINS 0001, 0004, 1001, 1004, 2001, 2004, 3001, 3004, 4001, 4004. There will be no services for January, February, and March.

Section 3.5 Herbicide, Seeding. Fertilization. This implies these services are only for ornamental planting beds. Are we to provide fertilizer, seeding, weed and feed, for all 300+ acres of turf, or the general areas around the buildings / parking lots, and the courtyards? If not the entire campus, can you provide an estimated amount of acreage for these services.

Answer: Services include the following:

All Flower/Planting Beds which include, along building foundations, in parking lots & tree rings. These areas should get Pre-emergent Herbicide prior to mulching & spot treat the same areas with Herbicide as needed throughout the season. These areas combined = approximately one acre. This does include inside the Courtyard areas!

All sidewalks should be spot treated with Herbicides as needed throughout the season to maintain the same detailed appearance.

The turf (immediately touching the buildings out to the roadway) is to be maintained with fertilizer.

Turf areas that need seeding/over seeding and are to be addressed as needed & at appropriate times of the growing season.

Is an applicator license required to apply simple Round-Up and commercial products on sidewalks and flower beds?

Answer: Yes.

Please verify there is ample on-site storage of equipment at both locations. Contractor will provide the containers / shed. Â

Answer: At East Orange Campus, there will be no on-site storage for equipment.

At Lyons Campus, there is on-site storage for equipment. Sheds or any other structures or lockable containers are to be furnished by the contractor. At no time will the contractor have access to Lyons campus garages for storage or repair of their equipment.

Are fuel storage facilities available at both locations? Is unleaded fuel authorized to be stored?

Answer:

At East Orange Campus and Lyons Campus, unleaded fuel may be stored by the contractor. It must be stored in Department of Transportation (DOT) approved containers. They must be within OSHA guidelines and must be kept under contractor s control. Contractor will provide their own cabinets, containers or sheds necessary for proper storage.

Are debris dumpsters authorized at both locations, can we use GFE as debris dumpsters?

Answer: The government will not provide Government Furnished Equipment. Contractors shall not use VA dumpsters or any VA owned equipment.

At East Orange Campus there will be no allowed or authorized debris dumpsters.

At Lyons Campus, Debris dumpsters are allowed if they do not interfere with daily operations of government personnel. Debris dumpsters shall be kept at a single location and shall be emptied often enough to avoid overflow or call unnecessary attention.

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CODE

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the

offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not,

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter

or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to

the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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0001

03-09-2022

N/A

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 2

New York Harbor Healthcare System

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY 10010

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 2

New York Harbor Healthcare System

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY 10010

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0422

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X

X

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The purpose of the amendment to Solicitation 36C24222Q0422 is to:

1. Notify all prospective vendors of scheduled Site Visit. See details below and attached Site Visit Agenda.

Date: Monday, March 14, 2022 for both campuses.

East Orange Campus: 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, Bldg. 8 (Boiler Plant), Time: 9:45 AM to 11:15 AM.

Lyons Campus, 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939, Front of Bldg 14. Time: 12 PM to 3 PM.

2. Answer questions received regarding the solicitation. See continuation page.

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Monique Paltan

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

SOLICITATION # 36C24222Q0422 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: I want to schedule a site visit. Please advise.

Answer 1: A site visit has been scheduled for 03/14/2022. Refer to attached Site Visit Agenda for more details.

Question 2: Do you have a deadline for questions?

Answer 2: Yes. The deadline for RFIs is listed in the Solicitation as 03/11/2022 at 10:00 AM, EST.

Question 3: Under (1) Technical Capability (Page 20) of the solicitation, it states:

C) Licensing/Certifications: Contractor shall provide proof that it is a licensed business to conduct Landscaping and Groundskeeping services. Provide documentation that contractor employees who will be performing under the proposed contract have completed:

Provide documentation of the following credentials:

- New Jersey State Fertilizer License,

- State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with Categories 3A 3B.

Can it be clarified if this is required to be with the proposal submission or will this be a deliverable prior to work start?

Additionally, if these requirements are to be with submission, do these count against the page limit listed in the solicitation?

Answer 3: Certifications must be submitted with the quotes. Certifications do not count against the page limit. We are looking to have the services started on 4/1/22.

Question 4: Who Is the current vendor for this contract and what was the awarded price for the project?

Answer4: In reference to current vendor and the awarded price, that information is not allowable for a contracting officer to release.

Question 5: Can you please confirm that the bid set aside is for Small Business only?

Answer 5: Yes, the solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES AT NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (EAST ORANGE AND LYONS VAMC)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. 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 quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through Contract-Opportunities at https://sam.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24222Q0422.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04, VAAR Update 2008-32.

(iv) This procurement is being issued as Total Small Business Set-Aside - Open Market combined synopsis/solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 -Landscaping Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $8.0 Million.

(v) The contractor shall provide pricing for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Services. Table is Optional. Contractors may provide their own pricing table, but it must be broken down to allow for price reasonableness determination.

PRICING TABLE FOR: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Services.

LINE ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

0001

Base Period: NJ HSC East Orange Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 40 acres.

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0002

Base Period: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

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0003

Base Period: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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0004

Base Period: NJ HSC Lyons Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 220 acres.

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0005

Base Period: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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0006

Base Period: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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1001

Option Year 1: NJ HCS East Orange Campus - Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 40 acres.

12

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1002

Option Year 1: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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1003

Option Year 1: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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1004

Option Year 1: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 220 acres.

12

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1005

Option Year 1: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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1006

Option YEAR 1: NJ HCA Lyons Campus - Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis

12

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Total Option Year 1:

2001

Option Year 2: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 40 acres.

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2002

Option Year 2: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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2003

Option Year 2: NJ HCS East Orange Campus- Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis

12

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2004

Option Year 2: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 260 acres.

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2005

Option Year 2: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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2006

Option Year 2: NJ HCA Lyons Campus - Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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Total Option Year 2:

3001

Option Year 3: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 40 acres.

 12

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3002

Option Year 3: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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3003

Option Year 3: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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3004

Option Year 3: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 220 acres.

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3005

Option Year 3: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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3006

Option Year 3: NJ HCA Lyons Campus - Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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Total Option Year 3:

4001

 Option Year 4: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 40 acres.

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4002

Option Year 4: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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4003

Option Year 4: NJ HCS East Orange Campus Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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4004

Option Year 4: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary for landscaping and groundskeeping services to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Services shall be performed on a weekly basis. Approximately 220 acres.

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4005

Option Year 4: NJ HCS Lyons Campus Contractor shall conduct a general Spring and Fall Cleanup.

2

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4006

Option Year 4: NJ HCA Lyons Campus - Contractor shall employ a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs and monitor, prevent, or limit damage for conditions that could adversely affect them. Services shall be performed on a monthly basis.

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Total Option Year 4:

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Base and All Options Total:

(vi) Description of requirement:

STATEMENT OF WORK

LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES

1. BACKGROUND:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is seeking for landscaping and groundskeeping services for its East Orange and Lyons Campuses. The type of maintenance, care and housekeeping is designed to promote healthy growth and create the landscape environment as intended by landscape architect. The Contractor shall have sufficient labor available on site throughout each season to maintain a professional, clean appearance of the landscaping and groundskeeping services. See Attachment 1 NJ HCS Maps of East Orange and Lyons Campus.

2. SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, supervision, tools, materials, and other items necessary to ensure the landscaping and groundskeeping services of all exterior landscaped areas are completed in a timely manner at each campus throughout the year in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Services shall include turf management program to maintain healthy grass, shrubs, and plants to present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

A monthly meeting will be held to discuss progress and complete a monthly quality audit. This will ensure our understanding of the needs of the VA and the delivery the contractor s services.

A facility site plan indicating work area shall be provided by the COR after award.

3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall perform landscaping and groundskeeping services on a weekly basis at each campus.

Upon completion of tasks, contractor shall provide a copy of service report to the COR. Service reports must be signed by both service provider and COR at completion of work. Service reports for lawns shall include number of workers, hours worked, and areas worked on. An electronic version of same shall be sent to the COR.

Contractor may start earlier in the year to get a start on tasks such as mulching, spring cleanup, shrub trimming weather permitting at the COR s approval.

All grass on the facility shall be mowed and trimmed at a height of two (2) to three (3) inches.

3.1. Mowing and Care of Lawns: All turf on the site regardless of its location (fenced in or not), gardens, patios, around equipment and generator enclosures shall be maintained and manicured to establish a desirable appearance.

Branches fallen on lawns, and lots will be removed and disposed of before mowing. Invasive vines and plants will be removed from campus. No debris, grass or leaves shall be blown into the roads or neighbors yards.

Services shall be performed between April 1st and November 30th and be completed frequently enough so that no more than 1/3 of the grass blade is removed per mowing.

All mowing services shall be completed within the same week it is started.

Mowing equipment and patterns shall be employed to permit recycling of clippings where possible and present a neat appearance.

Excess clippings shall be removed from the lawn areas and disposed off-site legally. Cutting blades on all equipment shall be sharp to prevent tearing of the grass blade.

All enclosed areas shall be mowed, string trimmed and maintained.

The childcare / play area and all enclosed areas along with all gardens of any type will be properly maintained including any weeding, mulching and application of herbicide as needed to present a clean manicured appearance.

All shrubs and bushes shall be trimmed to the correct height and shape as determined by the COR.

Perimeter and interior fencing will be kept clear of any kind of foliage. Care must be taken to avoid damaging parked vehicles.

Some areas will have to be maintained in the evening hours when the areas are generally empty due to the hazards of flying debris caused by string trimmers and other lawn care equipment.

3.2. Sidewalks: Concrete curbs and walkways that border lawn areas will be edged mechanically by blade and managed as necessary to present and maintain a neat and manicured appearance.

3.3. Weeding and Cultivating Beds:

Beginning in spring prior to the application of mulch a quality pre-emergent herbicide will be applied to all primary planning beds to suppress the germination of annual weeds.

Areas designated as annual flowerbeds will not be treated with pre-emergent herbicide. At the discretion of Contractor, beds where certain perennial plants exist will not be treated as such products could adversely affect some plants. Contractor shall use good judgment in the best interest of the health of the plants.

Weeding and cultivation of primary planting beds at entrances, gardens, patios, around equipment, generator enclosures, plazas and signage are included in this requirement.

3.4. Weed Control in Curbs, Cracks and Expansion Joints:

A post emergent herbicide shall be applied as needed per season to control the emergence of weeds and grass in curbs, enclosed areas, pavement cracks, pavers, concrete expansion joints, generator enclosure s electrical distribution station and parking lot dividers.

3.5. Herbicide, Seeding and Fertilization Schedule:

Herbicide treatments and / or mechanical weeding or cultivation of ornamental planting beds will be performed weekly to provide a neat, weed-free appearance throughout the season

Spring pre-emergent in April.

Spring fertilization and grass seeding in May

Seasonal weed and feed in June, July, and August

Fall fertilization and grass seeding in September

3.6. Spring and Fall Cleanup: A general Spring clean-up shall be provided to remove leaves and debris accumulated over the winter months from lawns and beds. This includes the removal of sand and cinders from lawn areas that may have accumulated over the winter.

Repair with raking and seeding any lawns that have been damaged.

The removal and disposal of all debris generated during the Spring and Fall clean-up shall be legally disposed of off-site.

Maintenance of fallen leaves and debris beginning in October, and during November and December shall be provided on a weekly basis or more often if needed to maintain a clean, neat appearance. Contractor shall remove leaves from lawns, parking areas, fences, and primary focal points. Weather permitting in December.

3.7. Delineation of Planting Beds and Tree Saucers: All planting beds and tree saucers will be delineated (edged) once annually in preparation of the mulch application. Throughout the season these edges will be maintained regularly with a mechanical edger or nursery spade

3.8. Management of Secondary Beds and Other Areas:

Secondary beds are described as beds other than those at entranceways, plazas or signage and immediate frontage to a building or complex. Secondary beds are large border area beds, areas such as transition areas, fence lines, wood lines, gravel walks, etc.

The maintenance of secondary beds will include an initial delineation along lawn borders and the weekly management of vegetation by string trimming as necessary.

Secondary beds requiring herbicide vegetation control will be performed on an as-needed basis at no additional charge.

The removal of accumulated winter debris and fall leaves within secondary areas is part of the initial Spring clean-up and general Fall clean-up at the close of the season.

3.9. Mulching:

All beds shall be mulched using a high-quality Dark Brown Organic Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch. (Mulch will not be dyed). The dark brown organic mulch at these locations shall be maintained at a depth of 2- to 4-inches (5- to 10-cm)

The mulch shall be raked as needed to break up any matted layers and refresh its

appearance.

The mulch shall be kept a few inches away from all shrubs, flowers, and trees.

Rubber mulch shall be replaced or refreshed where needed.

The mulch located in the areas listed below for each site shall be maintained April 1st through October 1st of each calendar year to maintain a uniform appearance.

3.10. In addition, the following areas shall be mulch maintained for East Orange Campus:

All islands around Jacob s Circle.

All areas to the right and left of the front entrance.

Circle of flags island on Greg s Drive.

Circle of flags island on Oresko s Street.

Front and side of Building 5.

Island at front entrance of Building 15.

Childcare play area.

All gardens.

All patios on site.

COVID Memorial Garden.

3.11. Integrated Pest Management of Shrubs:

Contractor shall employ a comprehensive shrub IPM (Integrated Pest Management Plan). As part of this plan, all shrubs will be monitored for conditions that could adversely affect the plants. The goal is to prevent or limit damage done to landscape plants by utilizing targeted pest management. In this way, plants subject to problems are inspected and treated when necessary, or proactively based on several factors including susceptibility, impact, and environmental consequence.

Treatment of pests that may damage any portion of grounds shall be in accordance with federal, state regulations. Any pesticides shall be applied by New Jersey State Pest certified personnel.

Required treatments to shrubs less than 5 in caliper will be treated at no additional charge. Conditions on plants greater in size than specified will be brought to the immediate attention of the community manager and can be serviced under a different agreement.

As a preventative control, Horticultural Oil shall be applied to plants that have scale present or are known to be prone to infestation by other insects or mites. Because Horticultural Oil can adversely change the color of certain blue varieties of evergreens, they will not be normally treated. In the instance where control is necessary, Contractor will inform the VA representative.

Ornamental plants which require control of chewing and sucking insects shall be treated as necessary to specified plants.

3.12. Ornamental Shrub Fertilization:

Shrubbery and ground cover plants will be fertilized once in Spring using a fertilizer of 10-6-4 at the rate of 4 Lbs. per 100 square feet of bed areas.

Acid loving shrubs will be fertilized using a specialty fertilizer intended for such plants.

3.13. Shrubbery, Evergreens and Groundcover Beds:

All shrubbery shall be pruned in a manner consistent with the culture of the plant and its intent in the landscape.

Shrubs and Evergreen Trees (where applicable) up to a height of 12 and informal in shape will be sheared twice per season or more as deemed necessary by contractor or the COR to provide a neat, manicured appearance.

All pruning of shrubbery will include the removal of dead or damaged branches. Once, in Spring, shrubbery will be inspected for damages occurring over winter months and pruned in the best interest of the plant.

Contractor shall remove small, expired shrubs or trees where necessary to maintain a professional, clean appearance. Removal of medium, large, or extra-large expired shrubbery or trees is not part of this requirement.

Deciduous shrubbery will be sheared, or hand pruned as dictated by the plant s culture and intent of the VA representative. Flowering shrubs will only be pruned after their period of bloom has passed.

Evergreen non-formal shrubs will be sheared, or hand pruned employing the plunge cut method as described by the International Society of Arboriculture to remove excess growth and manage plant size and intent while providing the plant to necessary oxygen and light.

Evergreen Ground-Cover beds will be pruned as to provide the correct form and intent of the plant.

Delineation shall be maintained wherever evergreen ground covering plants border curbs or paved walks to prevent hazardous conditions.

Lawn trees as described as any ornamental tree within a lawn area and not in a defined planting area, tree grate or other defined landscape area shall receive a cultivated and edged tree saucer.

Shade trees will not be edged unless a pre-existing saucer exists.

Lawn tree saucers or tree rings will be mechanically edged once in Spring and this delineation maintained as necessary throughout the season to provide a neat and manicured appearance

4. TURF MANAGEMENT:

Turf management program to be performed between April 1st and November 30th, leaf clean up through December 31st of each calendar year.

Turf shall be mowed at the height of 2 to 3 as conditions dictate.

5. ACRES OF LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES PER SITE:

East Orange Campus: Approximately 40 acres.

Lyons Campus: Approximately 220 acres.

6. CONTRACTOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Upon arrival to perform services, contractor shall report at each campus as follows:

East Orange Campus: Report to the Boiler Plant Foreman in Bldg. 8, (973) 676-1000 Ext. 1882.

Lyons Campus: Report to the Chief, Operations Section, Bldg. 10, Room 209, (908) 647-0180 Ext. 4284.

All Contractor employees will be neatly and conspicuously uniformed at any time they are working on site.

7. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall possess the following licenses for the performance of landscaping and groundskeeping service:

NJ State Fertilizer License, State of NJDEP Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with Categories 3A 3B.

State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Business License.

The contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals to be used to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) for approval before use AND keep a record of all chemicals sprayed.

8. WORKING HOURS:

All work for landscaping and groundskeeping services excluding Federal holidays shall be performed during normal business and evening hours as agreed beforehand. For after-working hours, contractor shall coordinate proper alternate arrangements beforehand with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

East Orange Campus: During the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday and evenings with prior COR approval.

Lyons Campus: During the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday and evenings with prior COR approval.

9. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

Federal Holidays which are observed by the federal government are annotated below.

New Year s Day

Martin Luther King s Birthday

President s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

And any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The landscaping and groundskeeping service for VA New Jersey Health Care System (NJ HCS) two campuses will be for one (1) year from award of contract with provisions for four (4) Option Years.

11. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Services will be performed at the VA New Jersey Health Care System (NJ HCS) two campuses.

1) East Orange Campus

385 Tremont Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07018

2) Lyons Campus

151 Knollcroft Road

Lyons, NJ 07939

12. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRAC REQUIREMENTS

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19

Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

Documentation requirements:

If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.Â

Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the

COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.Â

Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

VISN 2 Network Contracting Office Manhattan

NY Harbor Healthcare System

423 East 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010

(vii) Awardee shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) prior to performance.

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. All offers must reference:

Solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24222Q0422;

The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

The name, address and telephone number of the offeror;

Technical description of services to be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work. This Technical description should address the requirement specifically. Capability statements that are merely an overview of what the contractor offers will be determined incomplete. Please address all the technical evaluation sub-factors. Failure to address all the sub-factors will result in your package being determined incomplete;

Terms of any express warranty;

Price should be for all services detailed in section v of this document. The pricing must be broken down in a manner that allows for price reasonableness to be determined. Failure to provide complete pricing will result in contractors package being determined to be incomplete;

Remit to address, if different than mailing address;

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

Acknowledgement of any Solicitation Amendments;

Past performance information;

A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The following provisions are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-1:

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR)

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. All sub-factors under technical capability are of equal importance. Past performance is less important than price.

The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation.

The government shall evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria.

(1) Technical Capability: Technical capability is defined as an offeror s ability to satisfy the solicitation s requirements, providing the highest quality service to the specified facilities. Contractor shall provide a maximum 10-page capability statement demonstrating it has trained personnel, equipment and working experience and ability to meet all the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW).

A) Technical Proficiency: Offer shall submit a proposal that verifies it is a firm that specializes in Landscaping and Groundskeeping services. The proposal shall be comprehensive and demonstrates its understanding of the requirement and not a copy and paste of the Statement of Work requirements. It shall outline the contractor s ability to perform the services adequately and satisfactorily in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated.

B) Contractor Experience: The offeror shall provide three (3) instances of past-experience similar in nature, scope, complexity, difficulty, and size to that which will be supplied under the prospective contract contemplated by this solicitation. The experience shall reflect of no less than three (3) years of performing landscaping and groundskeeping services.

C) Licensing/Certifications: Contractor shall provide proof that it is a licensed business to conduct Landscaping and Groundskeeping services. Provide documentation that contractor employees who will be performing under the proposed contract have completed:

- OSHA 30hr Safety Training Certification

- OSHA 10hr Safety training courses.

Provide documentation of the following credentials:

New Jersey State Fertilizer License,

State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with Categories 3A 3B.

(2) Past performance: Contractor must provide three references for contract of similar scope and magnitude to be evaluated. Relevant past performance information shall include key personnel who have relevant experience, predecessor companies, and subcontractors who will perform major or critical elements of this solicitation. The contractors Past Performance shall also be reviewed in PPIRs; Individuals with no past performance shall receive a neutral rating for this evaluation factor.

(3) Price: The government will evaluate offers for award purposes based on the pricing for the total requirement. Offers for partial requirement will not be evaluated and will be deemed non-responsive upon receipt.

(b) Options: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Failure to provide the information requested in the evaluation criteria may result in being found non-responsive.

(End of Provision)

(x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, in SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000):

Option to Extend Term: Within 30 days.

Option to Extend Preliminary Notice: At least 60 days before the contract expires.

Duration of the Contract: Five (5) years.

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements:

General Liability: $500,000.00

Auto Liability Per Person: $200,000.00

Auto Liability Per Occurrence: $500,000.00

Property Damage: $20,000.00

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)

(DEVIATION AUG 2020)

852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020)

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)

852.209-70 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCT 2020)

852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (OCT 2019)

852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments (OCT 2019)

852.219-75 Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION)

852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012)

852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolutions (OCT 2018)

852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)

852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008)

852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial items (JAN 2022), applies to this acquisition.

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(NOV 2021)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

Employee Class: 11090, 11210, 11260

Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits: $26.19, $22.41, $21.17.

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers 10426 (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(xiii) The Service Contract Act of 1965 does apply to this procurement.

See attached Wage Determinations.

(xiv) N/A

(xv) This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside - Open Market combined synopsis/solicitation for Landscaping and Groundskeeping services for the New Jersey Health Care System two (2) campuses (East Orange and Lyons VA Medical Centers) in NJ as defined herein.  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 quotes 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:"

The Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Quotes received without this statement will be assumed to infer those terms and conditions are acceptable without modification, deletion, or addition.

Submission shall be received not later than 3:00 PM EST, March 23, 2022. The government shall only accept electronic submissions via e-mail, please send all quotations to Monique.Paltan@va.gov. RFI s will not be accepted after March 11, 2022, 10:00 AM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

(xvi) Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Monique Paltan, Contracting Officer, Monique.Paltan@va.gov.