28th Contracting Squadron, 2704 George Drive, Suite 1, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706-4910

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES SOL F39601-98-R0077 POC Vicki Wilkinson, 605/385-1758, Contracting Officer, Tim Gavle, 605/385-1758 E-MAIL: Contract Administrator, wilkinsv@cons28.ellsworth.af.mil. This notice is issued to obtain commercial sources qualified and interested in providing a commercial item proposal prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.602 for Grounds Maintenance Services at Ellsworth AFB, SD. The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform all grounds maintenance (recurring, day to day, periodic, or scheduled work required to maintain grounds in a specific condition). The proposed Performance Work Statement will include maintenance of underground sprinkler systems, tree triming, no street snow plowing. Approximately 50% of the necessary special equipment (mowing and trimming equipment) will be Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The contractor will be responsible for maintenance of the GFE. This acquisition will be reserved exclusively for small business concerns, the SIC is 0782, the related small business size standard is $5,000,000. Concerns responding shall furnish information on small/large business size status. Award will be made for a basic year but will be based on the basic year and option years, overall best value proposal. Only written or telefax response will be accepted. The telefax number is 605/385/1731. (0035)

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