Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PART I – COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION LAWN CARE SERVICES, MINGO JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTER, 4253 STATE HIGHWAY T, PUXICO, MO 63960 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: JUNE 28, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 27, 2... PART I – COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION LAWN CARE SERVICES, MINGO JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTER, 4253 STATE HIGHWAY T, PUXICO, MO 63960 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: JUNE 28, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 27, 2022 WITH FOUR (4) ONE YEAR OPTION PERIODS 1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2) This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), number 1031809. 3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-5 dated March 10, 2021. 4) This acquisition is solicited as a total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS Code 561730 with a small business size standard of $8.0M. 5) See the attached Schedule of Supplies or Services for the line item number and item, quantity, and unit of measure. The attached bid schedule shall be used to develop and submit price proposals. 6) Basic description of this acquisition and resulting contract is to provide all supervision, labor, management, transportation, supplies, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform work required for lawn care services at the Mingo Job Corps Conservation Center located in Puxico, MO in a manner that will maintain healthy vegetation and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance; and in accordance with the specifications and provisions of this announcement and resulting contract. See Part III, “Contract Documents and Attachments” of this RFQ for a full description of the requirements. 7) A site map is attached for information purposes. One site visit is scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, 4253 State Highway T, Puxico, MO 63960. Offerors shall e-mail the Center representative, Wendell Clinton at wendell.l.clinton@usda.gov by close of business Wednesday, June 9, 2021 for availability and coordination. While on site all vendors must practice safe distancing (in accordance with state mandate). 8) One single award shall be made against this acquisition as a Firm Fixed Price contract. The period of performance for this firm fixed price contract shall commence June 28, 2021 through June 27, 2022 with four (4) one year option periods. As previously stated, work shall be performed on the grounds of the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, 4253 State Highway T, Puxico, MO 63960. 9) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and are included in Part III of this RFQ. Offerors are also required to complete FAR 52.204-24 located at paragraph 3 of Part III and include the certification with their electronic offer. 10) To be considered responsive, all offerors shall have and maintain an ACTIVE registration in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM), to include completion of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. As a part of the submission package, all offerors shall certify they hold an ACTIVE registration in SAM. SAM can be electronically accessed at System for Award Management (sam.gov). 11) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and are attached in Part II of this RFQ. 12) All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing by 12:00 pm Mountain Time, Friday, June 11, 2021 to melissa.donato@usda.gov. 13) All offers must be received electronically to melissa.donato@usda.gov by the closing date and time for receipt of offers being Friday, June 18, 2021 @ 12:00 pm Mountain Time. Late proposals will not be considered. 14) Please contact Melissa Donato @ melissa.donato@usda.gov for information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation. Alternative point of contact is the Contracting Officer Jennifer McCord who may be reached at jennifer.mccord@usda.gov .