EFA Chesapeake Contracts Office, Stop 49, NAS, 22445 Peary Rd., Patuxent River, MD 20670-5504

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, NAS, PATUXENT RIVER; SOLOMON'S ANNEX, SOLOMON'S; WEBSTER FIELD ANNEX, ST. INIGOES; AND POINT LOOKOUT, MARYLAND SOL N62477-97-R-3033 DUE 053097 POC Donna Knott (301) 342-3854, ext 532 or Jacqueline Lacey, ext 506 This project is to obtain Grounds Maintenance services at NAS, Patuxent River; Solomon's Annex, Solomon's; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, and Point Lookout, Maryland. The work includes, but is not limited to: provide all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary to provide grounds maintenance services in accordance with the requirements specified herein. The operations to be performed shall include cutting grass, edging, fertilization, vegetation cutting and removal, clearing of underbrushing, sodding, sprigging, erosion control, weed control, tree and shrub pruning, tree and stump removal, irrigation, ditch cleaning, and other miscellaneous services as described herein. The use of herbicides to accomplish certain grounds maintenance functions may be permitted, it approved by the Contracting Officer in accordance with provisions covered herein. The Contractor must demonstrate and will be selected by informal competitive negotiation procedures based on, at a minimum, the following evaluation factors: (1) Relevant Experience and Capability; (2) Contractor and Subcontractor Past Performance, and (3) Cost/Price. The estimated cost range for the base period is between $1,000,000. to $5,000,000. This contract provides a base year performance period with 4 years of options. This contract is set aside for small businesses. Award made be made on initial proposals. Do not call for additional technical information. Contract Donna Knott at (301) 342-2854, ext 532, to attend the only site visit which is 13 May 1997 at 9:30 AM. Submit requests in writing for receiving plans and specifications when they become available on or about 1 May 1997 to OICC, EFA CHES, Contracts Division, 22445 Peary Road, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670 ATTN: Linda Williamson. There is a $15.00 NON-REFUNDABLE fee for plans and specifications. The check shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the United States of American. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0104)

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