Directorate of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii, Attn: APVG-GKC, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025

S -- CYCLIC VEGETATION CUTTING AND CHEMICAL CONTROL SOL DAPC50-98-B-0019 DUE 090498 POC Contract Specialist C. Jaber (808) 438-6535 x 203 FAX (808) 438-6563 Cyclic vegetation cutting and chemical control of semi-improved grounds at Company Combined Arms Assault Course (CCAAC), Makua Training Area, Island of Oahu. HI. Area to be maintained is approximately 257 acres of land and 9.7 miles of roadway. Grounds maintenance involves high explosive hazardous conditions, as ordnance duds exist partially or entirely buried in terrain soil. Period of performance is 01 Nov 98 through 31 Oct 99, with four prepriced option periods. This procurement is set-aside 100% for small business. A firm is considered to be a small business if its average annual gross receipts for the past three years do not exceed $5.0 million. SIC 0782 -- Lawn and Garden Services. Issue date is on or about August 14, 1998. Telephone requests will not be honored. Solicitation/drawing charge is $11.00 per set. Additional drawings may be ordered at $6.00 each. Payment by check or money order shall be made payable to DFAS, HONOLULU, OPLOC. Checks and money orders must be sent to the Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: APVG-GKL, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5025. Remittance is not refundable. This is a recurring requirement. The current contractor is RJT Services 500 Westboume Drive Los Angeles CA 90048. Current annual contract price is $207,546.00. There were 5 bids received under previous solicitation. Total bids (3 year period) were Emerald Maintenance Service $325,580.00, Technology Services Intl (RJT Services) $622,638.00 (awardee), SAK Landscaping $1,278,633.00, Landscape Services Corp $3,285,327.00, Ching 's Nursery $14,187,700.00. Note: Current solicitation may contain changes to items/descriptions and quantities. Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226311). (0202)

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