SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- OPTION - Landscaping Corpus Christi OPC
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 5441 Babcock, San Antonio, TX 78240
- ZIP Code
- 78240
- Solicitation Number
- 740-14-1-5029-0002
- Response Due
- 9/26/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/25/2014
- Point of Contact
- Name: Benito Canales, Title: Contracting Specialist, Phone: 2106946315, Fax: 2106946300
- E-Mail Address
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benito.canales2@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is 740-14-1-5029-0002 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-26 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Corpus Christi, TX 78413 The VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014 LI 001: Base Year: Landscaping statement of work for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Vendor is to provide equipment and labor to perform landscaping. Vendor will insure work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner. All landscaping work is to be performed weekly (weather permitting) and any deviation from schedule will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Ruben Reyes) at 361-806-5621. Contract is for a Base plus four (4 option years). Service must commence immediately; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sept 2014 with option years. Work will be performed weekly between the hours of 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM Monday thru Friday. 1.Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material. 2.Clean lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing. 3.Mow entire lawn area. 4.Edge all sidewalks and driveways. 5.Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed. 6.Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape 7.Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds. 8.Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass. Seasonal Work: 1.As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds. 2.As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year. Additional Notes: No work will be performed during Government National Holidays, which are: New Years DayMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents DayMemorial Day Independence DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans Day Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day CONTRACTING OFFICER?S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) is identified as Ruben Reyes, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, telephone 361-806-5621, room 209, CCOPC. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (Ben Canales) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes, at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof., 12, MO; Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 LI 001: Option Year I: Landscaping statement of work for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Vendor is to provide equipment and labor to perform landscaping. Vendor will insure work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner. All landscaping work is to be performed weekly (weather permitting) and any deviation from schedule will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Ruben Reyes) at 361-806-5621. Contract is for a Base plus four (4 option years). Service must commence 1 Oct 2014-30 Sept 2015. Work will be performed weekly between the hours of 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM Monday thru Friday. 1.Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material. 2.Clean lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing. 3.Mow entire lawn area. 4.Edge all sidewalks and driveways. 5.Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed. 6.Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape 7.Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds. 8.Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass. Seasonal Work: 1.As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds. 2.As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year. Additional Notes: No work will be performed during Government National Holidays, which are: New Years DayMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents DayMemorial Day Independence DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans Day Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day CONTRACTING OFFICER?S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) is identified as Ruben Reyes, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, telephone 361-806-5621, room 209, CCOPC. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (Ben Canales) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes, at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof., 12, MO; Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016 LI 001: Option Year II: Landscaping statement of work for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Vendor is to provide equipment and labor to perform landscaping. Vendor will insure work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner. All landscaping work is to be performed weekly (weather permitting) and any deviation from schedule will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Ruben Reyes) at 361-806-5621. Contract is for a Base plus four (4 option years). Service must commence 1 Oct 2015-30 Sept 2016. Work will be performed weekly between the hours of 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM Monday thru Friday. 1.Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material. 2.Clean lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing. 3.Mow entire lawn area. 4.Edge all sidewalks and driveways. 5.Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed. 6.Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape 7.Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds. 8.Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass. Seasonal Work: 1.As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds. 2.As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year. Additional Notes: No work will be performed during Government National Holidays, which are: New Years DayMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents DayMemorial Day Independence DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans Day Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day CONTRACTING OFFICER?S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) is identified as Ruben Reyes, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, telephone 361-806-5621, room 209, CCOPC. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (Ben Canales) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes, at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof., 12, MO; Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017 LI 001: Option Year III: Landscaping statement of work for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Vendor is to provide equipment and labor to perform landscaping. Vendor will insure work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner. All landscaping work is to be performed weekly (weather permitting) and any deviation from schedule will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Ruben Reyes) at 361-806-5621. Contract is for a Base plus four (4 option years). Service must commence 1 Oct 2016-30 Sept 2017. Work will be performed weekly between the hours of 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM Monday thru Friday. 1.Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material. 2.Clean lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing. 3.Mow entire lawn area. 4.Edge all sidewalks and driveways. 5.Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed. 6.Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape 7.Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds. 8.Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass. Seasonal Work: 1.As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds. 2.As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year. Additional Notes: No work will be performed during Government National Holidays, which are: New Years DayMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents DayMemorial Day Independence DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans Day Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day CONTRACTING OFFICER?S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) is identified as Ruben Reyes, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, telephone 361-806-5621, room 209, CCOPC. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (Ben Canales) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes, at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof., 12, MO; Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018 LI 001: Option Year IV: Landscaping statement of work for Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic (CCOPC) 5283 Old Brownville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405. Vendor is to provide equipment and labor to perform landscaping. Vendor will insure work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner. All landscaping work is to be performed weekly (weather permitting) and any deviation from schedule will be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Ruben Reyes) at 361-806-5621. Contract is for a Base plus four (4 option years). Service must commence 1 Oct 2017-30 Sept 2018. Work will be performed weekly between the hours of 08:00 AM and 04:00 PM Monday thru Friday. 1.Clean parking lot and driveway of loose waste and trash. Pickup and dispose of accumulated material. 2.Clean lawn of trash to prepare lawn for mowing. 3.Mow entire lawn area. 4.Edge all sidewalks and driveways. 5.Weed and cultivate the flower beds as needed. 6.Prune and trim hedges as required for proper growth and shape 7.Sweep up and remove grass clippings and debris from curbs, sidewalks, and flower beds. 8.Spray herbicide in cracks in driveway and sidewalks to control growth of weed and grass. Seasonal Work: 1.As determined by the location and growing season, apply appropriate fertilizer twice a year to the grounds. 2.As determined by the location and growing season, trim and prune all trees and oleanders twice a year. Additional Notes: No work will be performed during Government National Holidays, which are: New Years DayMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents DayMemorial Day Independence DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans Day Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day CONTRACTING OFFICER?S REPRESENTATIVE: The Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) is identified as Ruben Reyes, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, telephone 361-806-5621, room 209, CCOPC. All work coordination shall be made through the COR. The Contractor shall be provided a copy of the letter of delegation authorizing the COR at the commencement of the term of this agreement. No other person shall be authorized to act in such capacity unless appointed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (Ben Canales) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes, which will affect price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such changes, at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof., 12, MO; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award.
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- Address: Corpus Christi, TX 78413
- Zip Code: 78413-4306
- Zip Code: 78413-4306
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