Tropical Plant Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325Q1301235890
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for tropical plant maintenance services. The notice indicates NRL's intention to award a purchase order to RENTOKIL, NORTH AMERICA, INC of Reading, Pennsylvania for a 12-month contract covering plant maintenance and pest prevention services. This is not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy their requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services) with a size standard of $17.5 million and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors have until July 25, 2025, to respond with clear and convincing evidence challenging the sole source determination, referencing Notice of Intent number N0017325Q1301235890 in their correspondence. Any responses must demonstrate the party's capability to fulfill the tropical plant maintenance and pest prevention requirements for the 12-month period. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. The notice emphasizes that no solicitation package is available and email requests for such packages will not be honored.
Notice text
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to RENTOKIL, NORTH AMERICA, INC of READING, PA to furnish:
X See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services OR X See Chart Below
Line Item Description Quantity
01 Plant Maintenance 12 MOS
02 Pest Preventions 12 MOS
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 561710 with the size standard of $17,500,000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is J068
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N0017325Q1301235890 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
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