482 LSS/LCC, 29050 Coral Sea Blvd, Box 50, Homestead Air Reserve Station, FL 33039-1299

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OF WETLANDS AREA SOL FA6648-97-Q117 DUE 070397 POC Gwen Rackley, (305) 224-7472 The 482nd FW Operational Contracting Office, Homestead Air Reserve Station, Dade County, FL is issuing 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 solicitation number is FA6648-97-Q0117. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. DESCRIPTION: This RFQ is for grounds maintenance of approximately 208 acres of wetlands area at Homestead Air Reserve Station, FL. Performance period is July 1997 thru 30 September 1997. REQUIREMENTS: Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, transportation and supervision to perform all operations necessary to accomplish the job. Work shall be done in conformance with applicable drawings and specifications and existing permit exemption. (A copy of the drawings and existing permit exemption will be provided at site visit). CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN VEGETATION IN THE AREAS INDICATED TO A HEIGHT OF 7-14 INCHES. Cutting of vegetation shall be accomplished by weedeaters and chainsaws or other equipment that can be operated by a worker walking through the areas or working off a boat or airboat. No equipment (trucks, tractors, etc.) is allowed in the areas. Care shall be taken to keep all cut vegetation, soil and sediment out of the canals. No soil disturbance is allowed in these wetland areas. The contractor is responsible for implementing proper controls to comply with this requirement. The contract shall identify his process for compliance with the existing permit exemption and submit his work plan and procedures stating equipment to be used, method of maintenance and precautions to be taken to prevent damage to the canal drainage system, existing wildlife and the wetlands per applicable statutes to the Contracting Officer. This plan shall be submitted with the quote. No herbiciding shall be accomplished under this contract. Areas where vegetation is choking the canals shall have the vegetation along with its root system removed. Care shall be taken to minimize disturbing sediment while removing vegetation from canals. No dredging of the canals is authorized. Culverts shall be cleared of vegetation and debris at both ends. Equipment shall be maintained in a clean and safe operating condition. All major equipment maintenance will be performed off the base. Equipment may not be stored on the Base. The expected frequency of vegetation maintenance shall be one initial complete cutting at the time notice to proceed is given and one additional cutting at a time to be determined by the Government. Both cuttings shall be for the entire work area for a total of two cuttings. Each cutting shall be completed within a 30 day time period. Work may be performed 7 days a week, excluding holidays, during daylight hours. All weekend work must be coordinated through the Base Civil Engineering Inspector. CONTINUED USE OF FACILITIES: Airfield operations will continue at the base and all work activities and locations will have to be coordinated with airfield operations. Contractor's equipment will not be allowed to remain overnight in the airfield areas. Base Civil Engineering shall be notified at least 72 hours in advance of anticipated work. Contractor's personnel will be limited to work areas. Provision 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS with its quotation (a copy of the representations and certifications to be completed will be issued at site visit). Clause 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled for 25 Jun 97 at 9:00 AM at the Base Contracting office located at Building 360, Room 113, Homestead ARS, FL. Fax requests to attend the site visit to (305) 224-7055. Requests should include solicitation number, company name address, phone and fax numbers, and point of contact. Quotations are due no later than 3:00 PM 03 Jul 97 to 482 LSS/LGC, Box 50, 29050 Coral Sea Blvd., Homestead ARS, FL 33039-1299. This acquisition will be issued as a 100% small business set-aside. A fixed price contract will be awarded. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 0782, with a small business size standard of $5,000,000.00. See Numbered Note 1. (0154)

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