SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Lawn Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561730
— Landscaping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), USCG Base Support Unit Miami, 909 SE First Avenue, Room 512, Miami, Florida, 33131-3050, United States
- ZIP Code
- 33131-3050
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG28-12-C-7S1010
- Archive Date
- 11/19/2011
- Point of Contact
- Debra A Smith, Phone: 305-415-7086
- E-Mail Address
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debra.a.smith@uscg.mil
(debra.a.smith@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- "PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS STATEMENT. WE CAN NOT ANSWER ANYTHING ABOUT THE BELOW STATEMENT OF WORK. WE ARE LOCATED IN MIAMI AND THE UNIT IS LOCATED IN KEY WEST FL. THE COTR IS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE CALL HIM WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATEMENT OF WORK. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and services necessary to perform Grounds Maintenance as defined in this Statement of Work, (SOW). The contractor shall perform to the standard in this contract. 1.2 DETAILS OF WORK Work includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and services required to provide full professional landscape maintenance, on the property owned by CG Sector Key West. In general the work includes: - Maintenance of all landscaping - Maintenance and Repair of all Irrigation systems - Roadway cleaning1. SCOPE OF WORK - Fertilization - Chemical applications - Debris removal - Weed control GRASS CUTTING Grass cutting shall be accomplished on approximately 6 (six) acres of improved grounds at SECTOR Key West. Grass clippings shall be removed when clippings are not mulched on initial mowing. Existing lawn shall be mowed once per week during the growing season months, April - September. Existing lawn shall be mowed twice per month during the slow growing months, October - March. EDGING Sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt edges located in the improved grounds areas shall be mechanically edged every other mowing. Edging shall include removal of vegetation from cracks and sidewalks, driveways, and curbs within.5 inches of the edge surface and to a depth of 2.0 inches. Grass and weeds shall be removed and disposed of immediately after edging is performed. TRIMMING Grass/Weeds shall be trimmed around trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, polls, posts, fire hydrants, parking lot bumper blocks, and other fixed obstacles. Trimming shall be accomplished as required to match other surrounding areas. All mowed areas shall be trimmed concurrent with mowing. PRUNNING OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND HEDGES Clippings shall be removed and disposed of upon completion of work. Contractor shall prune trees in improved and semi-improved areas on a required basis to provide safety, clearances, and/or to prevent structural damage. Shrubs shall be pruned annually or as required to maintain their natural growth characteristics. New growth above the specified sizes shall not be allowed to exceed 8 inches. Minimal clearances from buildings, utilities, and other obstructions shall be 6 inches. Hedges shall be maintained at their natural height and shape. No informal hedges or screen plantings shall be converted to formal shapes. APPLY FERTILIZER AND/OR LIME The contractor shall maintain an effective commercial fertilizer application program for all improved grounds. Only approved fertilizers shall be applied in accordance with the manufacture's instructions to trees, shrubs and lawn as required. TREATMENT FOR ANTS Treat ant hills as discovered with an effective, approved granulated type pesticide. DEBRIS REMOVAL All debris and policed items shall be hauled off of SECTOR Key West and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Any materials dropped or blown off vehicles shall immediately be picked-up by the contractor. All government shall assume no responsibility in the selection of the above mentioned disposal area. 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE The contractor shall take precautions to prevent scalping, uneven mowing, cutting by equipment, and damage to trees, shrubs, and sprinkler heads. The contractor shall repair damaged turf and replace flowers, shrubs, and trees, and sprinkler heads damaged during mowing operations. 1.4 COORDINATION OF WORK Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all work to be performed under this project with the Base Engineering Officer, LT Paul Sanger, who can be reached at phone number (305) 292-8756. 1.5. HOURS OF OPERATION The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours. 1.5.1 NORMAL OPERATIONS Normal operation is Monday through Friday, 0700 - 1600, except for Federal holidays. 1.5.2 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS The following is a list of Federal holidays observed by this installation: New Year's Day, January 1 Martin Luther King's Birthday, 3rd Monday in January President's Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4th Labor Day, First Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day, November 11 or the Friday preceding or Monday following Thanksgiving day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25. 1.6 HOURS OF OPERATION OTHER THAN NORMAL There will be mission situations that require the contractor to work other than normal hours. Some of these situations are military exercises, contingency operations, or weather emergencies. When the contractor's access to a work area conflicts with a Coast Guard mission requirement, the contractor shall schedule the work to minimize disruption of operations. Such scheduling may require work to be accomplished at times other than normal duty hours. 1.7 SUPERVISION AND LABOR: The Contractor shall provide a competent supervisor satisfactory to the Base Engineering Officer, authorized to act for the Contractor. The Contractor shall promptly remove from the work site and CG premises any supervisor or employee whose work or conduct is not satisfactory to the Base Engineering Officer. The Contractor's supervisor shall be on the premises at all times during working hours and in charge of the work on behalf of the Contractor. The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor's employees. The Contractor shall exercise the necessary supervision and control to prevent Contractor's employees from violating any rules and regulations. 1.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS The contractor's equipment, including, but not limited to mowers (push, ridding, and tractor) edgers, trimmers, etc., shall be of commercial quality, size and type suitable for accomplishing the work specified. All electrical equipment used by the contractor shall meet all safety requirements of this contract and shall be UL approved. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to prevent the operation or attempted operation of equipment, or combinations of equipment, which require power exceeding the capacity of existing building circuits. The contractor's equipment shall be maintained clean to present a neat and professional appearance. SECTOR personnel may inspect the contractor's equipment and/or tools at any time and direct the removal of any unsafe equipment /tools. These items shall be removed from the job by the contractor and replaced with satisfactory equipment. 1.9 MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES The following are representative of the materials or supplies the contractor should have to perform the contract. Fertilizer with slow release nitrogen source. Pesticides that are approved for use in the state. 1.10 POLLUTION ABATEMENT The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, (including maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) IAW applicable EPA regulations and criteria so as to minimize pollution, explosion, and degradation of natural resources). In addition, the following requirements shall be mandatory. Transporting debris or policed materials from the site shall be accomplished in a manner preventing particles from becoming airborne, such as covered vehicles or enclosed dumpster boxes. Vehicles used for pesticide applications will carry an approved spill containment kit capable of containing any spill until first responders arrive. Burning of any material by the contractor is prohibited. Drainage ways, sanitary, and storm sewers, etc, shall not be polluted by fuels, acids, pesticides or other harmful materials. If any of these materials are inadvertently spilled into these areas, the contractor shall immediately notify the OOD at SECTOR Key West. The contractor shall ensure that his or her operations do note expose any personnel to any hazardous conditions (i.e. noise, chemicals, etc.), as covered by OSHA/AFOSH standards. 1.11 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Address: COMMANDER USCG SECTOR KEY WEST 100 TRUMBO POINT, KEY WEST, FL 33040 Country: UNITED STATES 2.0 Rapidgate Procedures 2.1 Procedures for commercial vehicle access to USCG Sector Key West are subject to change without prior notice. Effective 01 Oct 2010, USCG Sector Key West has implemented more restrictive access procedures for personnel who require routine access to the installation by standardizing entry protocol called the RAPIDGate Program. Companies that service USCG Sector Key West can voluntarily enroll in the RAPIDGate Program by calling 1-977-RAPIDGATE (1-877-727-4342). 2.2 If the company chooses to participate in the RAPIDGate Program, company vehicles are allowed access to USCG Sector Key West, without having to obtain a one-day pass, undergo a security screening or a vehicle inspection, etc. 2.3 Companies that choose not to participate in the RAPIDGate Program will be allowed to access USCG Sector Key West; however they must process through Boca Chica first. In addition, prior to entering the installation, each individual must obtain a day pass at Boca Chica and undergo a security screening. Vehicle inspection will be mandatory. All vehicle occupants must be prepared to provide a photo ID and receive a pass at the Visitor Center located at Boca Chica. The driver of the vehicle will be required to provide driver's license, proof of vehicle registration and proof of insurance. COTR: Mr Ouzts @ 305.292.7532
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Trumbo Point Road, Key West, Florida, 33040, United States
- Zip Code: 33040
- Zip Code: 33040
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