17th CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 210 SCHERZ BLVD, GOODFELLOW AFB, TX 76908-4705 Attn:/AMY YOUNG

S -- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SOL F4161496Q0805 DUE 072896 POC AMY YOUNG tel: 915-654-5216/FAX 915/654-3255 OR 5149 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL TOOLS (EX: RAKES, SHOVELS, CLIPPERS, TRIMMERS, TRASH BAGS, ETC) LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND SUPERVISION TO PROVIDE FULL TIME MANPOWER TO MAINTAIN THREE SEPARATE ZONES CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CAPABILITY OF RESPONDING TO ANY BASE LOCATION WITHIN 15 MINUTES DURING DUTY HOURS (0730-1630 M-F) TILL THE END OF SEPTEMBER. THE TEAM SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO TRIM, EDGE, PULL WEEDS AND OTHER UNWANTED VEGETATION, RAKE LEAVES, POLICE AND PROVIDE MINOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. THE MINOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE: (A) WEEDING, REMOVING DEAD VEGETATION (LEAVES, BUSHES ETC) PICKING UP AND DISPOSING OF TRASH AND DEBRIS, AND ADDING GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MULCH AND/OR ROCKS TO LANDSCAPE/PLANTER BEDS/PLAYGROUND AREAS/ROCK BEDS (AREAS HIGHLIGHTED ON MAPS) TO ENSURE THE REMOVAL OF ALL GRASS, WEEDS, OR UNDESIRED GROWTH FROM THESE AREAS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE CHEMICALS TO MAINTAIN THESE AREAS. ALL WEEDING, ETCH WILL BE DONE MANUALLY. (B) LEVELING AN/OR ADDING GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ROCKS IN FLOWER BEDS SO THAT THE LANDSCAPE MATERIAL IS TOTALLY COVERED. (C) MINOR TREE MAINTENANCE TO INCLUDE: REMOVAL OF VOLUNTEER GROWTH (SUCKERS) TRIMMING AND PRUNING, STRAIGHTENING AND/OR INSTALLATION OF TREE GUYS AND STAKES, REPAIR OF TREE WELLS AND ADDITON OF NATURAL MULCH FOR ALL TREES BASEWIDE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAND WATERING OF ALL TREES, IF THERE IS NOTO AN EXISTING UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM, LOCATED WITHIN 20'0'' OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES: BLDG 121, 123, 109, 137, 138, 155, 208, 213, 303, 334, 356, 432, 433, 434, 712, 723, 812, 818, 906, 915, 3012, 3220, 3510. TREES SHALL BE IRRIGATED TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM GREEN COLOR (OR COLOR PREDICATED BY PLANT TYPE), WITHOUT YELLOWING, BROWNING OR DEFOLIATION OF LEAVES CAUSED BY IMPROPER IRRIGATION. (D) MINOR SHRUB/BUSH MAINTENANCE TO INCLUDE: TRIMMING, PRUNING, REMOVAL AND/OR REPLACMENT OF DEAD, DYING OR DISEASED SHRUBS/BUSHES; AS DIRECTED BY THE QAE (NEW SHRUBS/BUSHES WILL BE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED) IN THE AREAS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE ATTACHED MAP. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING, IF THERE IS NOT AN EXISTING UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM, OF BUSHES/SHRUBS LOCATED WITHIN 20'0'' OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED FACILITIES. SHRUBS/BUSHES SHALL BE IRRIGATED TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM GREEN COLOR (OR COLOR PREDICATED BY PLANT TYPE), WITHOUT YELLOWING, BROWING OR DEFOLIATION OF LEAVES CAUSED BY IMPROPER IRRIGATION.(E) PICKING UP AND DISPOSING OF BROKEN TREE BRANCHES FROM ALL AREAS OF BASE. ALL OF THE ABOVE TASKINGS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE TEAM SHALL BE TASKED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATOR (QAE) THROUGH THE CONTRACT MANAGER. THE CONTRACT MANAGER SHOULD CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR QAE EACH DAY FOR NEXT DAY TASKING. AFTER THE TEAM HAS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ALL TASKINGS, THE CONTRACT MANAGER SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR QAE WITHIN 15 MINUTES FOR ADDITIONAL TASKING. THE TEAM WILL WORK ON A ZONE BY ZONE BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR QAE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY HIM/HERSELF AND/OR THEIR EMPLOYEES AT HIS/HER OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAM UP JOB SITE DAILY AND UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSAL OF ALL DEBRIS TO THE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED 40 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER LOCATED IN THE WEST CIVIL ENGINEER COMPOUND. ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES. 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES WITHIN 52.212-1 APPLY:52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-47. WAGE DETERMINATION 94-2517(R-2) APPLIES. (0201)

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