General Services Administration, Nebraska Property Mgt Ctr, 215 N. 17th Street, Room 1611, PO Box 139DTS, Omaha, NE 68101-0139

Z -- LAWN & GROUND MAINTENANCE AT THE ROMAN L. HRUSKA, US COURTHOUSE, 111 SOUTH 18TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102 SOL XXXX6PMC-N03-00 DUE 010700 POC Mary Ann Kosmicki and/or Aleasha Cotton, (402) 221-4725 E-MAIL: Click Here to request a copy of the solicitation via, Aleasha.Cotton@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration, Nebraska Property Management Center is soliciting proposals from qualified "Small Business" organizations to award a twelve (12) month base year contract with four (4) additional twelve (12) month option years for Lawn and Grounds Maintenance at the Roman L. Hruska, U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 18th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment and supervision to provide lawn, tree, shrub and flower maintenance. The government guarantees no definite amount of work under this contract. Service shall be performed when ordered by the Property Management Center Director or his representative. Service will be ordered by telephone and confirmed by letter. The contractor shall furnish the Property Management Center Director with a list of telephone numbers where either her or his authorized representative may be contacted. The contractor shall move equipment to the site and begin work within 24 hours after receiptof telephone order. The contractor must be capable of working at all areas simultaneously, if requested by the Property Management Center Director. Equipment, materials, and personnel furnished shall be consistent with good utilization depending on the amount of work and type of treatment ordered. The contractor will keep necessary equipment and manpower at the site and continue with performance of the work until it is completed to the satisfaction of the Property Management Center Director. The contractor and his personnel will sign in and out daily on GSA Form 139, at the location. In the remark column, indicate what work requirements and areas were completed that day. Work under this contract must be done at a time and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal work and activities of the facility. If the contractor desires to work other than during the normal working hours of the personnel in the building he will arrange with the Property Management Center Director for times and areas in which to work. Contractor shall provide a 3-day notice when work is to be performed other than normal working hours. All spraying of chemicals will be accomplished after normal working hours unless otherwise directed by the Property Management Center Director, and in any case must not be done on a windy day. The contractor must comply with all requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1947, as amended. All pesticides used on Government property shall have the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency. Pesticides classified for "restricted use" shall be applied by certified applicators only. The Property Management Center Director must approve all materials for use. Please fax (402/221-4309) or e-mail (Aleasha.Cotton@gsa.gov) your request for copies of the solicitation to the attention of Aleasha Cotton, Purchasing Agent. Posted 12/20/99 (W-SN409985). (0354)

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