USDA, Rural Economic & Community Development (formerly Farmers Home Administration), 4440 NW 25th Place, PO Box 147010, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7010

S -- RURAL HOUSING CARETAKING AND SECUREMENT SERVICES Sol RFP 09-00-6-016P. Due 080995. Contact Betty C. McMurtry, 904-338-3426, Contracting Officer. USDA, Rural Economic & Community Development (RECD) requires caretaking, maintenance and securement services for single-family, Government inventory and custodial properties located within the counties of PALM BEACH, BROWARD, MARTIN, ST LUCIE, DADE and INDIAN RIVER, in the State of FLORIDA. The award will be a requirements, indefinite delivery, fixed price/unit price contract covering FY 96, subject to availability of funding. Government estimate of requirement for Line Item 01 Initial Services is 30; for Line Item 02 Lawn Mowings and Routine Inspections is 375. Based upon estimated requirements, the proposed award value is between $25,000 and $50,000. This request for offers is advertised under FAR Part 15, and the provisions of the ``1994 Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act'' and under the simplified acquisition procedures effective on 7/3/95. This is a total set aside (FAR 52.219-6) for small businesses. The last date on which offers will be accepted is August 9, 1995 at 1:00 PM., local time at the State Office of Florida USDA, RECD located at 4440 NW 25th Place, Room 210, PO Box 147010, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7010. This is a combined synopsis of (1) request for offers, (2) statement of work (SOW), (3) level of effort, and (4) qualification required. Instructions are: (1) Prepare offer and autographically sign offer, list address, telephone number and FAX number if available, on each page; submit in sealed envelope by deadline date established for receipt of offers. Mark the left-hand bottom corner of the envelope to show solicitation number. FAR clause 52.215-10 applies relative to when an offer is considered to be late. An offeror must include with offer his/her qualifications in a narrative statement and according to FAR Clause 52.215-13 to document: (1) Understanding of the services/minor repair requirements outlined in SOW, and what will be required of you to perform these tasks in the SOW. (2) Documentation that you have basic carpentry skills/experience to perform minor dwelling repairs which may include replacing a window, frame or sill; re-hang a door; board-up windows and doors without damaging the structure; patch a roof to prevent leaking; remove and replace door locks, install deadbolts. (3) Identify the necessary tools/equipment required and how you will acquire these tools/equipment to accomplish minor repairs to RECD dwellings. (4) Your knowledge/ability to properly maintain lawns, shrubbery, edge driveways and walkways and dispose of resultant debris. (5) Document the tools/equipment to properly maintain lawns, shrubbery, driveways and walkways, and dispose of resultant debris. (6) Describe how you will accomplish a task involving multiple requirements within a short period of time. (7) Describe how you will manage and schedule multiple task assignments if requested to perform multiple services within a short period of time. (8) Describe your knowledge and ability to identify hazardous household waste materials and how to dispose of these. The Statement of Work (SOW) is: A. Initial Services: Broom-clean dwelling; remove boats and vehicles from grounds; remove all debris from grounds; trim shrubbery to height and contour consistent with recognized horticultural practices within geographic location; edge sidewalks, curbs and driveway; cut lawn grass to height of 2 1/2''; identify hazardous waste and obtain instructions from COR for removal; remove all clippings, debris and household garbage to approved dump site whih must be identified for each county within trade area and document in offer, including dump fee (trash and clippings generally 3-1/2, one-half-ton truck loads; this includes old appliances). Size of lot from boundary to boundary is not represented as actual; estimated size is less than 1/2 acre. Prepare report of condition of windows and doors relative to security of dwelling access. Install lock-box or change locks or change tumblers and key alike as directed in Delivery Order. For initial services, single-cylinder deadbolt locks will be installed on each external door certified as new locks, with all keys keyed alike and keys delivered to COR within 24 hours. (2) Yard Maintenance (Mowing) and Routine Inspections: Perform mowing, trim shrubbery and edge walkway and driveway in two cycles, i.e., between day 1 and 15 and between day 16 and 30 of each month when ordered by COR. Estimates shown in pricing schedule are based upon having one mowing per month for October through March and two mowings between April and September for each property. At time of mowing make routine inspection for unauthorized entry and vandalism and report to COR; broom-clean inside of house. (3) Miscellaneous Services: Minor repair for protection including replacement of window panes, replacement of roof shingles for minor roof leaks. Submit your offer to show Line Item 01, estimated requirement times your fixed price per unit equals $___; to show Line Item 02, estimated requirement times your fixed price per unit equals $___; Total Offer $___. Closing date for receipt of offer, qualifications statement, and fixed price per line item is August 9, 1995, at 1:00 P.M., local time. See Note 1. (188)

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