45CONS/PKAB, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

Z -- MAINTENANCE OF ATHLETIC FIELDS SOL F08650-95-B-A055 POC 2Lt Jonathan L. Terry, Contract Negotiator, (407) 494-6387, Robert J. Moran, Contracting Officer, (407) 494-6136. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, tools and supervision necessary for the maintenance and upkeep of 16 acres of Athletic Fields with Bermuda TIFF 419 grass to include fertilization, resodding, overseeding, watering, thatch control, aeration, top dressing, dragging, hand rake infields, lining and policing up all areas. Additionally, contractor will prepare playing areas in accordance with the specifications governing each respective sport. Coordination is required between the contractor and using agency. The directors of Adult/Youth sports will provide the contractor with games schedules and dimensions pertinent to the sport in season. Contractor must ensure all playing surfaces are maintained, level, free of holes or loose dirt in such a way that the dirt will not become compact or hardened. Work shall include the leveling and lining of all fields according to their respective sport. Location of areas are identified on the accompanied drawing. More specific grounds maintenance tasks in section 4. National and international sports standards are provided. Ensure skinned areas and base lines are leveled with a clay mixture of a rate of 70% clay to 30% sand to include the warning tracks of softball/baseball fields. Finish infield areas by smoothing with a steel mat drag. Rebuild pitching mounds, home plate areas, and bullpens by spading and blending in some heavy clay loom. Provide athletic dry marking compound of calcium carbonate (pls 5 or equal ) and professional quality water base field marking paint for all foul lines; to include soccer, football, softball and baseball fields. Contractor must ensure all playing surfaces are smooth free of safety hazards and grass is green year round. Request your response within 15 calendar days from publication in the Commerce Business Daily. SIC code is 0782. The small business size standard is $5 million. a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 will be charged for solicitation packages. Request for solicitation packages (when available) must be accompanied by only certified, cashier, or business checks, or money orders. Checks or money orders must be made payable to: Disbursing Office DSSN 6624. No cash will be accepted. All interested parties must indicate in their response to this notice address, telephone number, nine digit zip code and information as to whether your firm is a large, small, or small disadvantaged business concern. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BID (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. any cost incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. The price range of this project is between $100,000 abd $250,000. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXIST, therefore, requests for such documents will be considered invalid response. (0114)

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