Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Grounds Maintenance Services at Falls Lake Solicitation No. W912PM22Q0013. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commer... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Grounds Maintenance Services at Falls Lake Solicitation No. W912PM22Q0013. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a small business set-aside. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-03 effective January 1, 2022. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 with a size standard of $8 million. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is requesting “Grounds Maintenance Services” for Falls Lake in Wake Forest, North Carolina meeting the specifications within the attached Statement of Work. The resulting award issued from this request will be for one (1) Base year and two (2) Option Years. Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4393 Rev 18, for Wake County, NC will apply. The Offeror is responsible for referring to the wage determination and applying it as applicable. The following documents have been provided: A.) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation B.) Falls Lake Statement of Work & Grounds Maps C.) Contractor Quote Sheet D.) Detailed Quote Sheet SITE VISIT SCHEDULED 10:00AM, EST, Thursday, January 20, 2022 Location: Falls Lake Address: Falls Management Center Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614 Point of Contact: Chad Eller, jeremy.c.eller@usace.army.mil, (919) 542-4501 ext. 2429 QUESTIONS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 12:00PM, EST, 24 January 2022. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 12:00PM, EST, 28 January 2022. SUBMIT QUESTIONS & QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY via email to james.p.arnold@usace.army.mil and rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. It is your responsibility to follow up and ensure quotes have been received by the Contract Specialist prior to the due date and time for quotes. Evaluation of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Issuance of award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is technically acceptable. Price Quote and Technical Proposal: Each offeror must submit both a Price Quote and a Technical Proposal via email. The technical proposal shall include the documentation in certification and documented past experience. See provision 52.212-2 within the solicitation. No hard copies will be accepted or evaluated. Both the Price Quote and Technical Proposal must be received by the closing date and time set forth within the solicitation. In an effort to reduce paper and cost, all quotes shall be submitted electronically. All submissions shall be in Adobe PDF format and shall be on 8 ½ x 11 size pages in no less than 10 pitch or 10 fonts. The Pricing Quote can be in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet format provided within the solicitation. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce fie size and facilitate electronic transmission. Title file(s) in the following format: W912PM22Q0013_COMPANY NAME_PRICING W912PM22Q0013_COMPANY NAME_TECHNICAL Estimated Performance Period: Base Year: 1 March 2022 thru 28 February 2023 Option Year 1: 1 March 2023 thru 29 February 2024 Option Year 2: 1 March 2024 thru 28 February 2025 In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), each prospective awardee shall be registered and be active in the SAM database prior to award. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (NLT due date/time of solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, Monday – Friday from 8am – 8pm EST. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. This announcement and written Request for Quote constitutes the only “Request for Quote” that will be made for this requirement.