Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Tionesta Lake Project is located in Tionesta Township in south western Forest County, PA. The dam is located on the Tionesta Creek approximately one-half mile upstream of the confluence with the A... The Tionesta Lake Project is located in Tionesta Township in south western Forest County, PA. The dam is located on the Tionesta Creek approximately one-half mile upstream of the confluence with the Allegheny River. Public-use facilities owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) include Tionesta Recreation Area with a 125 site campground, Outflow Recreation Area with a 37 site campground, Kellettville Campground with 20 campsites, Tionesta Lake park area including the Project and Ranger Offices and Visitor Center. Tionesta Lake also hosts multiple trails; Arrowhead Trail, Creek Side Trail, Dam Site Trail, Information Loop Trail, Mill Race Trail, Plantation Trail and Summit Trail. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles as required to mow grass, trim and maintain landscaped areas, remove debris, cleaning of offices and restrooms, empty trash receptacles and other services in accordance with procedures established in the Performance Work Statement which will be provided with the solicitation. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the small business size standard is $8,000,000. The proposed period of performance will be a base year from 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2022 with four (4), one (1) year option periods. The government is planning a virtual pre-quote meeting for 1 March 2021 at 0800 to review the requirement; including the solicitation, performance work statement and Service Contract Act. That meeting will be followed up by an on-site tour of Tionesta on 2 March 2021 at 10:00 AM ET. In the event of inclement weather such as rain, snow, or other emergencies, the date on the on-site tour will be 5 March 2021 at 10:00 AM ET. Reservations and compliance with COVID 19 protocols, including mask-wearing and social distancing are required. Contractors are expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. The Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside on or about 19 February 2021 online only at https://beta.SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities. Offerors must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission in order to be awarded a contract. Quotes from offerors not registered in SAM will not be considered. The SAM registration process may be accessed at the following link: https://www.sam.gov. Registration is FREE to all vendors. PLEASE ensure your annual SAM registration is current. If it has expired, or will expire soon, PLEASE START THE RENEWAL PROCESS TODAY if you intend to submit a quote. If you would like to learn about doing business with USACE, please visit https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) provides assistance to businesses looking for help with Government Contracting. To locate your local APTAC, please visit https://www.aptac-us.org/ Any resulting award will be for one, firm, fixed-price, performance based indefinite delivery Requirements service contract made to the responsible* offeror whose quote is lowest. [*Responsible means a contractor that meets the standards in FAR 9.104 - available at https://www.acquisition.gov ]. ***PLEASE READ, UPDATES*** Please see attached to this notice: Solicitation, Attachments, Appendices and Price Schedule. 3/3/2021 Documentation from the virtual Pre-Quote meeting conducted on 3/1/2021 has been uploaded to Beta.SAM.gov. (Agenda, Attendee List, Department of Labor Presentation and Resources/Helpful Links from the Department of Labor). Documentation from the Site Tour conducted on 3/2/2021 has been uploaded to Beta.SAM.gov. (Attendee List) An amendment to this solicitation is anticipated. No questions were received by the 11 a.m. due date today. Therefore, no amendment is forthcoming and no extension to the due date planned. We look forward to receiving your quote by 15 March 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Tionesta Lake Project is located in Tionesta Township in south western Forest County, PA. The dam is located on the Tionesta Creek approximately one-half mile upstream of the confluence with the A... The Tionesta Lake Project is located in Tionesta Township in south western Forest County, PA. The dam is located on the Tionesta Creek approximately one-half mile upstream of the confluence with the Allegheny River. Public-use facilities owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) include Tionesta Recreation Area with a 125 site campground, Outflow Recreation Area with a 37 site campground, Kellettville Campground with 20 campsites, Tionesta Lake park area including the Project and Ranger Offices and Visitor Center. Tionesta Lake also hosts multiple trails; Arrowhead Trail, Creek Side Trail, Dam Site Trail, Information Loop Trail, Mill Race Trail, Plantation Trail and Summit Trail. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles as required to mow grass, trim and maintain landscaped areas, remove debris, cleaning of offices and restrooms, empty trash receptacles and other services in accordance with procedures established in the Performance Work Statement which will be provided with the solicitation. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the small business size standard is $8,000,000. The proposed period of performance will be a base year from 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2022 with four (4), one (1) year option periods. The government is planning a virtual pre-quote meeting for 1 March 2021 at 0800 to review the requirement; including the solicitation, performance work statement and Service Contract Act. That meeting will be followed up by an on-site tour of Tionesta on 2 March 2021 at 10:00 AM ET. In the event of inclement weather such as rain, snow, or other emergencies, the date on the on-site tour will be 5 March 2021 at 10:00 AM ET. Reservations and compliance with COVID 19 protocols, including mask-wearing and social distancing are required. Contractors are expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. 5 March 2021 at 1000 is the rain date for the site visit. The Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside online only through the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.beta.SAM.gov) Offerors must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission in order to be awarded a contract. Quotes from offerors not registered in SAM will not be considered. The SAM registration process may be accessed at the following link: https://www.sam.gov. Registration is FREE to all vendors. PLEASE ensure your annual SAM registration is current. If it has expired, or will expire soon, PLEASE START THE RENEWAL PROCESS TODAY if you intend to submit a quote. If you would like to learn about doing business with USACE, please visit https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/ The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) provides assistance to businesses looking for help with Government Contracting. To locate your local APTAC, please visit https://www.aptac-us.org/ Any resulting award will be for one, firm, fixed-price, performance based indefinite delivery Requirements service contract made to the responsible* offeror whose quote is lowest. [*Responsible means a contractor that meets the standards in FAR 9.104 - available at https://www.acquisition.gov ] .