Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525

Z -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SOL F41691-99-R0006 POC Cheryl Collins, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5141, Fax 210-652-5135, Email cheryl.collins@randolph.af.mil -- Frank Melchione, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5141, Fax 210-652-5135, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F41691-99-R00 06&LocID=464. E-MAIL: Cheryl Collins, cheryl.collins@randolph.af.mil. The Government has determined that the evaluation factors in Part E, Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, are too extensive for the level of effort for Grounds Maintenance and will not produce the desired outcome resulting in a _Best Value_ Award. Therefore, the Government intends to issue Amendment #5 to Solicitation F41691-99-R-0006 to incorporate revised evaluation factors. Amendment #5 will be posted to EPS on or about 4 Apr 00. Offerors who have submitted proposals are hereby afforded the opportunity to re-submit their technical proposals based on the revised criteria. Offerors who missed the original due date of 14 Feb 00, are welcomed to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements of Solicitation F41691-99-R0006 located on the Electronic Posting System. __________________________________________________________________ Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Grounds Maintenance at Randolph AFB & Seguin Auxiliary Air Field. The government may cancel certain services due to weather, growing conditions, drought, etc., the contractor shall only be paid for the services actually scheduled, ordered or approved by the Government and provided by the contractor. Contractor will maintain a satisfactory ground condition with a neat and professional appearance as well as properly maintaining irrigation systems. Services shall include but are not limited to the mowing of all grass; trimming around all obstacles (trees, hydrants, sign posts, flight line instruments, bird cannons, etc.); the edging of all driveways, sidewalks, and curbs; the elimination of all weeds in shrub and plant beds, rock gardens and xeriscapes; fertilization of improved grounds; and the pruning of all shrubs and hedges. Maintain Grounds, Maintain Improved Grounds, Maintain Semi-Improved Grounds/Airfield Area/Clear Zones, Maintain Semi-Improved Grounds-Select Areas, Irrigate Improved Grounds, Maintain Irrigation Systems, Apply Commercial Fertilizer, Perform Aeration, and Perform Policing. Cuttings shall be removed so all areas are free of debris. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The government is contemplating a total period of performance consisting of a basic contract period commencing 01 Feb 2000 through 30 Sept 2000 plus nine one year options. The government will evaluate all offers for all option years contained in the solicitation when awarding the basic contract. This solicitation is set-aside for competitive 8(a) concerns. A positive statement of eligibility is required. For purposes of this acquisition, the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 0782. Industry is invited and encouraged to view the draft Statement of Work (SOW) and provide comments and recommendations to the e-mail address listed below. The draft SOW and related documents can be found at www.eps.gov. Click on EPS for vendors. Then click on USAF-office, next click on Air Education and Training Command -location, next Randolph Contracting Squadron-posted items. Find solicitation number. The solicitation will be issued to industry on or about 17 May 99. In order to notify all interested parties of changes to the solicitation documents after release, parties must provide the following information: Company Name, address, phone number, point of contact, and e-mail address to the e-mail address listed below. Hard copies of solicitation documents will not be provided to any source. Interested sources are responsible for frequent review of the Website to ensure they are kept current on any amendments, changes or clarifications, etc. Additionally, contractors should refer all pertinent questions to TSgt Collins (collinsc@randolph.af.mil) or Mr. Melchione (melchionef@randolph.af.mil). Posted 03/20/00 (D-SN436110). (0080)

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