Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Questions & Answers: Amendment 2 additional questions added 1. Site visits - Site visits are available by requesting appointment. Tuesday 8/15 - Friday 8/18 9am - 11am Call for an appointment 843-402-... Questions & Answers: Amendment 2 additional questions added 1. Site visits - Site visits are available by requesting appointment. Tuesday 8/15 - Friday 8/18 9am - 11am Call for an appointment 843-402-5319 2. Do you only need ground maintenance "within" the yellow lines on the map, correct? Yes 3. How often is the grounds maintenance service required? Are the bi-weekly lawn care/cutting sessions on Monday's a fixed schedule, or will it be subject to change? Every other week (available Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm) Minus Federal Holidays 4. Could you provide approximate dimensions or acreage for the improved grounds and other areas that require maintenance? Approximately 1 acre 5. Will you be providing any of the necessary equipment, tools, or supplies, or should these be included in our services: Only pine straw, fertilizer, pest control, and herbicides. 6. What is the intended start date and the anticipated end date for the grounds maintenance services? Is there a specific duration for which you require these services? 1 week after NTP, every other week, for 1 year. 7. Who is the current contractor? No current contractor 8. Is the proposed Period of Performance currently only 1 year? Yes 9. What is the name of the incumbent contract holder? No contractor in place 10. Is there a previous quote number for reference? No 11. Could you please specify the preferred format for the quotation document? Are there any specific templates or forms that we should use for submission? PDF or Word format; No specific templates or forms. 12. Can you provide an estimated range for the budget allocated for these grounds maintenance services? No 13. What are the number of shrubs and trees? Recommend site visit This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12405B23Q0579 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The associated NAICS code is 561730 – Landscaping Services Place of Performance: USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory 2700 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29414 Is looking for procurement of an Annual Landscaping Service Contract per attached Statement of Work. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Each offer must show a breakdown giving price of each element, provide descriptive literature or information showing that the offered services meet all parts of the Statement of Work. Also, please provide past performance information. Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Specifications and (2) Price (to include shipping). Please email all quotes to Melissa Santos melissa.santos@usda.gov NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. "LPTA" means the expected outcome of the acquisition that result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical Specifications, (2) Price, and must also have satisfactory Past Performance. INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Supplies will be inspected by requiring office's technical representative and accepted at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions; FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures; FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements; FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; FAR 204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability; FAR 216.25 Contract Definitization; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-17 Non-displacement of Qualified Workers; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-1 Payments; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-39 Unforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order; FAR 52.243-FAR 52.244- 6 Subcontractors for Commercial Items; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.243-1, Alternate 1, Changes – Fixed Price; FAR 52.243-4 Changes; FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A UEI (Unique Entity ID) number is required to register. All invoices shall be submitted and paid electronically. Quotes must be received no later than Monday August 21, 2023, 3:00pm Central Standard Time. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 12:00 PM CST on Wednesday August 16, 2023. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotes and questions to be submitted to Contract Specialist @ melissa.santos@usda.gov Note: If you would require a site visit, please email request to melissa.santos@usda.gov