SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Grounds Maintenance, USAF, Space Coast, FL
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561730
— Landscaping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-3238, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 32925-3238
- Solicitation Number
- FA2521-07-R-8504
- Response Due
- 5/31/2007
- Point of Contact
- Dirck Storms, Contracting Specialist, Phone 321-494-5231, Fax 321-494-6193,
- E-Mail Address
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Dirck.Storms@patrick.af.mil
- Description
- 1. The 45th Contracting Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL is in the process of identifying interested sources and structuring the acquisition strategy for a potential requirement to provide grounds maintenance and grounds pest control services for Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS (CCAFS), Malabar AFS, and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to include detachment locations, all within the ?Space Coast? area of the state of Florida. Current contract services expire on 30 Sep 2008. The potential requirement could result in a long term contract, one (1) base year with four (4) options; magnitude estimated at less than $10 million. Multiple awards are not anticipated. 2. The Government is seeking information and comments from industry on various topics, which will be used to refine the requirement and acquisition strategy to include the following: a. The Government is contemplating a firm-fixed price type contract for grounds maintenance. b. Market research shows that this service is common in the national market and commercial in nature. We plan to solicit for a contract established under common commercial practices, terms and conditions. c. Of particular interest to the Government is how contractors plan to accomplish/typically accomplish grounds maintenance services to fulfill requirements similar to what is desired at the required locations. 3. The following current line item structure and monthly estimated quantities are provided for comments/information: a. Perform grounds maintenance services at Cape Canaveral AFS 1. Improved Grounds [Acres(A)]: 419 2. Semi-Improved Grounds (A): 1607 3. Unimproved Grounds (A): 833 b.Perform grounds maintenance services at Patrick AFB as needed 1. Improved Grounds, mowing (A): 301 2. Semi-Improved Grounds, Mowing (A): 730 3. Drainage ditch mowing (miles): 24 4. Trimming/maintaining Improved, Semi-Improved and Recreational areas (A): 1031 c. Perform grounds maintenance services at KSC and detached locations 1. Improved Grounds (A): 506 2. Semi-Improved Grounds (A): 1211 3. Unimproved Grounds (A): TBD 4. Parkway/Runway (A): 874 4. Suggestions regarding structure and content of the performance work statement (PWS) are requested from industry in order to assist with making it consistent with commercial practices and beneficial to the Government. Other types of grounds maintenance actions desired by the Government may include edging, policing, landscaping and weeding of shrub, flower, and plant bed areas, pruning, mulching and fertilizing. 5. Firms responding to this sources sought notice must (1) state whether they are a small or large business based on the size standard above; if applicable, identify subcontractors to be used and their anticipated responsibilities; (2) indicate all of the following small business status categories that apply: Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), 8(a) firm, HUB Zone firm, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOB), Historically Black College and University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI); (3) provide experience in the form of an outline of previous projects for specific relevant work completed or currently being performed of equivalent magnitude including contract numbers, description of work, points of contact, and phone numbers; professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work; and (4) any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess a firms capabilities. Because the government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for small business, 8(a) firms, HUB Zone firms or Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business based on the responses it receives, it is imperative that firms respond with the required information for capabilities to be accurately evaluated. Please limit responses to no more than 10 pages, nothing larger than spiral bound. Electronic information media is encouraged. Three ring binder type information packages will not be accepted. 6. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. At this time, no solicitation exists. Submit all responses to this notice to the point of contact listed below. All information included in offeror responses should be specific to this Sources Sought Synopis. 7. Please submit your responses no later than 31 March 2006. primary point of contact for this procurement is Dirck G. Storms, 45 CONS/LGCAB, e-mail: Dirck.Storms@patrick.af.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. More information can be obtained at http://ibsr.ksc.nasa.gov/IBSR/default.cfm, which is a website dedicated to the debundling and recompetition of the Joint Base Operations Services Contract (J-BOSC) currently providing services to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, KSC, and the United States Air Force 45th Space Wing. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (02-MAR-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 23-APR-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/45CONSb423/FA2521-07-R-8504/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Patrick AFB and Malabar, FL
- Zip Code: 32925
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 32925
- Record
- SN01279778-F 20070425/070424015851 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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