325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

J -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SOL F0863797QX184 DUE 092397 POC SrA Ron Wilson 850-283-8610 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance the format in 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. This solicitation (F0863798QX184) is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This procurement is reserved for small business concerns, utilizing the size standard in FAR 19 under Standard Industrial Code 0782. $5M. Offerors are to quote on the following line items: Services, Nonpersonal: Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and other items necessary to perform grounds maintenance in accordance with the Statement of Need listed below, for a period of 1 year . Line Item 0001 Building 647, Quantity 12, Unit of issue: Month. Line Item 0002 Building 822, Quantity 12, Unit of issue: Month. Line Item 0003 Building 920, Quantity 12, Unit of issue: Month. Line Item 0004 Building 1005, Quantity 12, Unit of issue: Month. Offerors are to bid on a per month amount for this job and provide a total yearly amount. STATEMENT OF NEED- Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and other items necessary to perform grounds maintenance for four (4) Headquarters First Air Force facilities. (Buildings 647, 822, 920, and 1005) from 01 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98. The contractor shall comply with all Tyndall AFB regulations, as well as all state, federal, and local laws in the performance of this contract. The contractor's work force shall perform all services associated with general grounds maintenance duties. The contractor shall ensure that that all grounds maintenance tasks performed will be in a manner that will maintain healthy grass, trees, shrubs and plants and present a clean, neat and professional appearance. Lawn Care- Building 647. Lawn care shall consist of but not limited to grass mowing (grass to be maintained between 3 and 3.5 inches), weed eating, edging around all curbs, sidewalks, removing grass trimmings, weeds, leaves, and pine straw. All lawn care will be accomplished in accordance with industry/commercial standards to include but not limited to, application of grass seed and fertilizer applicable to seasonal needs. Grass cutting shall be accomplished in all directions, for a distance of 50 feet from the building or the adjacent fenced areas (fenced satellite, air conditioner and pavilion areas) or to the edge of Illinois and Suwannee Ave., whichever is greater (to include islands). Mowing shall occur at least once a week during growing season or more often to meet height standards. Mowing during dormant seasons will be as required to meet height standards. Buildings 822, 920, and 1005. Grass cutting will be accomplished in all directions for a distance of 50 feet from the buildings. Contractor to maintain grass between 2.5and 3 inches. Mowing shall occur at least once weekly during growing season or more often as necessary to meet height standards. Grass clippings shall be mulched or removed when clippings are not adequately mulched to present a clean, neat and professional appearance on initial mowing. Grass clippings shall be disposed of at an off base location in accordance with existing local, state and federal regulations. Landscaping- EDGING will be accomplished around all sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt edges located around the designated facilities. Edging will be accomplished each time the grass is mowed. TRIMMING shall be accomplished around all trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, poles, posts, fire hydrants, parking lot bumper blocks, boulders, and other fixed obstacles. Trimming will occur each time the grass is mowed. PRUNE SHRUBS/HEDGES/LOW LYING PALMS, EVERGREENS AND BROADLEAF- Shall be pruned as required to maintain their natural growth characteristics, mature height and shape. IRRIGATION-Repair of sprinkler system. The contractor will be responsible for repair or replacement of all piping or pipe fittings, valve solenoids and sprinkler. All parts, equipment and labor to be provided by the contractor. The contractor shall weekly manually operate the sprinkler system to determine the condition of the entire sprinkler system and adjust or repair as required to maintain 100% coverage of improved grounds. In the event that the Government or the contractor determines that modifications or alterations are required to the sprinkler system, the Government shall provide the materials and the Contractor shall provide the labor. MAINTAIN BEDS/PLANTED AREAS- Eliminate weeds, fertilize, edge, maintain wood chips, rock, or pine straw levels, and repair or replace damaged plants in shrub and plant beds and desert landscape areas. All weeds shall be eradicated manually or mechanically but not chemically unless approved by the Government. Removal and replacement of plants, trees and shrubs shall be coordinated between the contractor and the Government. The Government will provide plants, shrubs, trees, rock, pine straw, and mulch as necessary. REMOVE DEBRIS/POLICE GROUNDS- General litter patrol shall be performed by the contractor in all areas of the contractor's responsibility in all directions, for a distance of 50 feet from the building. The contractor's responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the removal and disposal of all natural debris, (tree limbs, dry bush, rodent habitats. dead animals etc.), and man made debris. Fallen leaves shall be removed at least weekly from those facilities that require this service. The contractor shall dispose of all debris at an off-base location in accordance with existing local, state and federal regulations. APPLY FERTILIZER- The contractor shall maintain an effective fertilizer application program for all grounds within the contractor's area of responsibility. Fertilizer shall be applied semi-annually. Only fertilizer approved by the Base Civil Engineerwill be used. The contractor is to provide all fertilizer. Fertilizer shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. AERATE SOIL- Aerate soil on improved grounds at least once annually. Soil aeration will be coordinated with the Government. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Prospective offerors will submit their quotations on letterhead stationery, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (b)(1-11). FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items will apply to this acquisition. 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past performance, price. Past performance and price are considered to be equal as evaluation factors. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items,applies to this solicitation and resultant contract. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clauses identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION EMPLOYEE CLASS-Laborer, Grounds Maintenance MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS WG-3/$9.30. The clause at FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside applies to this solicitation. Wage Determination: Pursuant to the Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended, Wage Determination No. 94-2122, Revision 5, Dated 97 May 19 will apply to the solicitation/contract contemplated hereby. The following additional clauses will apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: FAR 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed Price Contracts), Alternate I, 52.237-1 Site Visit, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.245-1 Property Records. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be based on the lowest priced quotation from a responsible contractor in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. A Site visit will be conducted at 0900 AM local time, at Building 647 on 17 Sep 97. Prospective offerors will meet at the contracting office front desk. Please call SrA Wilson at 850-283-8610 for directions and details. Quotes may be submitted in writing or faxed to the point of contact indicated above. The fax number is 850/283-3963. Quotes are required no later than 23 Sep 97, 4:00 Local Time. Award will be made on or about 26 Sep 97. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. (0251)

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