Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation as defined in FAR Part 15.201. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot ... This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation as defined in FAR Part 15.201. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are authorized to commit the government to the obligation of funds. Joint Base, McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Contracting Office is performing market research to identify small businesses capable of providing potential services for Grounds Maintenance Services at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ. The contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst (JB MDL) in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. All work performed by the Contractor shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, all applicable laws, regulations, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) standards, instructions, and commercial practices. The contractor is required to maintain 373 acres of improved grounds,133 acres of semi approved grounds, 883 acres of semi approved airfield grounds, 156 acres of unimproved grounds for McGuire and Expeditionary Center, 22 acres of improved grounds for 108ANG, 12 acres of improved grounds for 87th Medical Group, 201 acres of improved grounds 276 acres of semi approved grounds, 547 acres of semi improved airfield grounds, and 374 acres of unimproved grounds for Lakehurst, 151 acres of improved grounds, 58 acres of semi improved grounds, 331 acres of semi improved airfield grounds for NAVAIR, The work performed by the contractor shall include but not limited to mowing grass, edging and trimming grass, removing grass trimmings from paved areas, irrigating, aerating lawn areas, applying fertilizer and / or lime, pest control, applying pesticides to lawn and landscape areas, maintaining plants, shrubs, flowers and trees performing seasonal planting of plants and flowers, removing leaves, applying mulch, pruning trees, removing grass from cracks in sidewalks and pavements and litter control. This sources sought notice may be followed by a request for proposal. All possible offerors are encouraged to submit information supporting this notice. If you are interested and capable of performing a service of this size, please forward your information along with a capability statement not later than 13 Jun 2022 to Lisa Goodwin at lisa.goodwin.2@us.af.mil.