Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Stall Maintenance Services with the United States Park Police (USPP) Horse Mounted Patrol (HMP). This action is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The Nort... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Stall Maintenance Services with the United States Park Police (USPP) Horse Mounted Patrol (HMP). This action is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 115210. The small business size standard is $11 million. The National Park Service (NPS) anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price commercial contract for stall maintenance and horse stable cleaning for its HMP stables located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Stall maintenance and cleanings services include, but it not limited to, feeding and watering horses, cleaning box stalls, aisles, paddocks, turnout areas, and all duties IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This requirement is anticipated to result in one (1) basic period and one (1) six (6) month Option to Extend Services IAW 52.217-8. Be advised that they U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all soci-economic categories (including 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. Prior to submitting an offer, Offerors must be actively registered in System of Award Management, sam.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to michelle_shoshone@nps.gov and stephanie_cliett@nps.gov no later than March 9, 2023, 4:00pm EST. Questions received after this date and time will not be considered or responded to. The proposal deadline is March 13, 2023 no later than 12:00pm EST. Offerors must submit proposals via email to both michelle_shoshone@nps.gov and stephanie_cliett@nps.gov. The Government will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. No telephone questions will be accepted in reference to this requirement. For more information, please see attachments.