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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2016 FBO #5403
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S -- Grounds Maintenance Service SOURCES SOUGHT MUST REPLY TO GARY>SMIT4@VA.GOV BY 09-08-2016 2:00PM AZ TIME SDVOSB SOURCES SOUGHT - Attachment

Notice Date

9/6/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

561730 — Landscaping Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN/18PHX;777 E. Missouri, Suite 300;Phoenix AZ 85014
 

ZIP Code

85014
 

Solicitation Number

VA25816Q0865
 

Response Due

9/8/2016
 

Archive Date

11/7/2016
 

Point of Contact

Gary W. Smith
 

E-Mail Address

5-4511<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), located at 650 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85012 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide at the time of responding to this Sources Sought announcement. Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Contractors should submit information by e-mail to gary.smith4@va.gov; and shall be received no later than 2:00 pm Arizona Mountain Standard Time on September 8, 2016. Statement of Work 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at VA Medical Center along Indian School and 7th Street, in a manner that will maintain healthy trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. 2.0 APPLICAPLE REFERENCES: 2.1 Attachment 1 - VA Site map showing tree locations 3.0TASKS: Maintain Grounds Around Parameter of Fence - All plants, bushes and trees on both side of the parameter fence along Indian School and 7th Street, approximately 1.5 acres, shall be well maintained to provide a professional appearance. Bush and tree trimmings and all trash, including cigarette butts, shall be removed. Rock beds shall be raked to provide even ground coverage. Contractor may need to provide additional rocks in order to ensure proper ground coverage. Rock replacement must be ¾ Madison Gold and shall not exceed 1 cubic yard per year. All weeds shall be removed or eradicated manually or mechanically, but not chemically. Weed control shall be maintained. 3.1Tree Trimming - Contractor shall trim 26 addition trees (non-palm) throughout the VA facility. Pruning shall be accomplished in accordance with industry (ANSI Z133.1 - 1994) standards. Class II medium pruning shall be used in general on all trees. Class IV pruning shall be used only for lifting, removal, and/or cutback of branches that conflict with normal traffic or safety in the vicinity of the trees. Minimum safety clearance is 14 feet over streets, 12 feet over driveways, 8 feet over walk areas, and 4 feet from buildings. Other trees shall be pruned on an as-required basis to provide safety, clearances and/or to prevent structural damage. Topping and de-horning shall not be permitted. See attachment 1 for tree locations. 3.2Remove Debris - The contractor shall perform general litter patrol in all areas identified in 3.1. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (tree limbs, dry brush, rodent habitats, dead animals, etc.), and man-made debris. Contractor shall also remove and dispose of tree trimmings identified in 3.2. Contractor shall be responsible for disposing all debris at an off-base location in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations. 4.0 SCHEDULE OF WORK. The contractor shall visit site twice per week for task 3.1 and every six months for task 3.2. Visits to the site should not affect VA operations or interfere with patient visits. 5.0 Price and Cost Schedule Item NumberDescription of servicesQuantityUnitUnit PriceAmount 3.1 & 3.3Base; Contract Period: 10/01/2016 - 9/30/2017 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.1 & 3.3Option 1; Contract Period: 10/01/2017 - 9/30/2018 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.1 & 3.3Option 2; Contract Period: 10/01/2018 - 9/30/2019 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.1 & 3.3Option 3; Contract Period: 10/01/2019 - 9/30/2020 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.1 & 3.3Option 4; Contract Period: 10/01/2020 - 9/30/2021 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.2 & 3.3Base; Contract Period: 10/01/2016 - 9/30/2017 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.2 & 3.3Option 1; Contract Period: 10/01/2017 - 9/30/2018 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.2 & 3.3Option 2; Contract Period: 10/01/2018 - 9/30/2019 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.2 & 3.3Option 3; Contract Period: 10/01/2019 - 9/30/2020 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year 3.2 & 3.3Option 4; Contract Period: 10/01/2020 - 9/30/2021 ; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1year Performance ObjectiveSOW ParaPerformance StandardAQL Maintain Grounds Around Parameter of Fence 3.1 Trees, plants, and bushes flourish and do not need to be replaced. They do not show any sign of disease or pests and appear healthy. Trees and bushes are pruned properly and in a timely manner Area in neat and clean. Ground is evenly covered with rock and free from debris. Customer complaints shall not exceed 3 per month Tree Trimming 3.2Trees will be properly trimmed to meet VA standards. Areas will be free for any tree trimming debris.Customer complaints shall not exceed 2 per month. 6.0 Performance Standards 7.0 GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACTS: Contracting Officer: Contracting Officer 36C258 Gary W, Smith, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs 777 East Missouri Ave Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 5.1VA Medical Center 650E Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 5.2 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR): TBD 6.0 Price and Cost Schedule Item NumberDescription of servicesQuantityUnitUnit PriceAmount 3.1 & 3.3Base; Contract Period: 10/01/2016 - 9/30/2017; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JByear$_________ 3.1 & 3.3Option Year 1; Contract Period: 10/01/2017 - 9/30/2018; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JByear$_________ 3.1 & 3.3Option Year 2; Contract Period: 10/01/2018 - 9/30/2019; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JByear$_________ 3.1 & 3.3Option Year 3; Contract Period: 10/01/2019 - 9/30/2020; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JByear$_________ 3.1 & 3.3Option Year 4; Contract Period: 10/01/2019 - 9/30/2020; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JB year$_________ ? Item NumberDescription of servicesQuantityUnitUnit PriceAmount 32. & 3.3 3.2 & 3.3 Base ; Contract Period: 10/01/2016 - 9/30/2017; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work. Option Year 1; Contract Period: 10/01/2017 -9/30/2018; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1 1 JB JB year year $________ $_________ 3.2 & 3.3Option Year 2; Contract Period: 10/01/2018 -9/30/2019; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JB year$_________ 3.2 & 3.3Option Year 3; Contract Period: 10/01/2019 -9/30/2020; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JB year$_________ 3.2 & 3.3Option Year 4; Contract Period: 10/01/2020 -9/30/2021; Service and Maintenance performed as outlined in the Statement of Work.1JB year$_________ Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 ($20.5M). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to gary.smith4@va.gov; and shall be received no later than 2:00 pm Arizona Mountain Standard Time on September 8, 2016.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PhVAMC/HMC/VA25816Q0865/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA258-16-Q-0865 VA258-16-Q-0865_3.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2989086&FileName=VA258-16-Q-0865-010.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2989086&FileName=VA258-16-Q-0865-010.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Phoenix VA Health Care System;650 E. Indian School RD;Phoenix, AZ

Zip Code: 85012
 

Record

SN04257058-W 20160908/160907173115-150216b5b98bf00e9e5fae4135a68273 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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