Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***A Q&A has been posted on 12/15/23 containing responses to questions that were submitted. -------------------------------------------------------------- An organized site visit has been scheduled fo... ***A Q&A has been posted on 12/15/23 containing responses to questions that were submitted. -------------------------------------------------------------- An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Date: Monday, 11 December 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. CST Location: Pomme de Terre Project Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pomme de Terre Lake Office 23697 County Road 218 Hermitage, MO 65668 SYNOPSIS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ24Q1011 and it is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). Quotes are due on the date and time specified in BOX 8 on page 1. Quotes shall be submitted in PDF format via email to erick.s.ottoson@usace.army.mil. All quotes must be good for at least ninety days from the due date. See Section L of this solicitation for additional instructions on submitting a quote. Please direct questions to Erick Ottoson at erick.s.ottoson@usace.army.mil or by phone at (816) 389-3878. Email is preferred. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. This acquisition is set aside exclusively for small businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 (Landscaping Services). The small business size standard is $9,500,000. The Product/Service Code is S208 (Housekeeping - Landscaping/Groundskeeping). Description of Services Required: Mowing and trimming services at various park locations overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pomme de Terre Lake Project Office in Hermitage, Missouri. The specific locations and additional details are set forth in the accompanying performance work statement. Date(s) and Location of Contract Performance: This is anticipated to be awarded as a one-year contract, with four additional option years that may be exercised by the Government. The location of performance is Hickory County, Missouri 65668. Additional details are set forth in the accompanying performance work statement. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included are detailed in Section M of the solicitation. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Alt I) applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses listed in the clause that apply to this acquisition are identified in Section I of the solicitation. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are located in Sections C, E, F, H, I, J, K, L, and M of this solicitation. The prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (https://SAM.gov/). Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements on the SAM.gov website, including at the following link: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. Information can also be obtained by calling (866) 606-8220. It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks. The System for Award Management is a federal government-owned and operated free website. If you are a small business needing assistance with registering or help with navigating through the website, you may contact the Association for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers for help with actions such as SAM.gov registration. If you have questions about government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The PTAC program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org/sam-registration/. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE BY A NON-PROFIT PAID FOR BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (End)