Officer in Charge of Construction, Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 West Highway 98, Suite 126, Panama City, Florida 32407-7001

S -- GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES SOL N62467-96-R-2949 DUE 100396. Contact Jeanette Eastman; Joe Delawder, Contract Specialist, at 904-234-4761. No telephone orders for solicitations will be accepted. To order solicitation package, request in writing to the above address or FAX to (904) 234-4760. The work includes furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary to provide grounds maintenance services. These services include, but are not limited to, cutting grass; edging; fertilization; collection and disposal of litter and trash; cultivation and mulching of shrubbery, hedgerows, and flower beds; tree and shrub pruning; raking; operation and maintenance of irrigation systems; pest control; surface drainage inspection and maintenance; and vacuuming and sweeping of paved areas. The resultant contract will be a combination firm fixed price and indefinite quantity service type contract. The contract award will be for a period of twelve months with four additional option periods not to exceed a total of 60 months. This is a source selection procurement requiring both price and technical proposals. Contract award will be based on the Most Advantageous (Best Value) to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical evaluation factors include (1) relevant project experience, (2) resources, and (3) methods and procedures. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any and all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the proposal determined to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED. THEREFORE, PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED INITIALLY ON THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS FROM A PRICE AND TECHNICAL STANDPOINT WHICH THE PROPOSER CAN SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNMENT. PROPOSERS SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THEY WILL BE CONTRACTED OR AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY, DISCUSS, OR REVISE THE PROPOSAL. SIC code is 0782 and the size standard is $5,000,000. The proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Item 10, proposal due date, is an approximate date only. Solicitation documents will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until the supply is exhausted. (229)

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