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Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Page 13 of 13 This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the par... Page 13 of 13 This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Vendors will need to fill in a PRICE BREAKDOWN AND CALCULATION OF SELF PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK. Capabilities Statement and Documentation: Firms/Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, experience and knowledge in providing these Services. Sources are asked to provide information to demonstrate their answers to the following items: Company name, address, website, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), general small business, large etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address). Indicate and explain your capability of providing this service including maintaining any required certifications and or additional licensing. Provide a summary of the staffing plan, supervision, materials and equipment that will be used and any relevant licensing. Please indicate your company's size under NAICS Code 561730. Vendors will need to fill in a PRICE BREAKDOWN AND CALCULATION OF SELF PERFORMED/SUBCONTRACTED WORK. In addition to a Capability Statement which includes the above information, submissions can include brochures, diagrams, etc. as attachments. All interested vendors should provide a response to Maria Riza Owen @ before 4:30 p.m. CST February 24, 2022. The VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide treatment and fertilization of vegetation, grass and trees/shrubs at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (HSTMVH). (see performance work statement and appendix A below) The request is for 12-month service for Document Destruction Service, with the potential for an additional four (4) option years. The NAICS code for this service is 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $6.5million. Statement of Work DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER Truman VA, Columbia, MO STATEMENT OF WORK Vegetation and Grass Fertilization Program 1. Introduction: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for treatment and fertilization of vegetation, grass and trees/shrubs at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (HSTMVH). Work shall be performed during business hours, 0730-1600, Monday-Friday. Variations to this schedule may be possible for certain equipment when coordinated with Facilities Management. All work shall be coordinated with Facilities Management. Contractor shall schedule work two (2) weeks in advance to assure proper coordination with hospital personnel. Contact Sarah Hamilton in Facilities Management at 573-814-6378 to schedule testing. 2. Qualifications of Contractors: Contractors shall have experience in fertilization and lawn care services at healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. B. Contractors shall furnish all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I. 3. General Work Items: Services and timeframe for service to be covered under this contract are listed in Appendix A. 4. Reporting: Provide complete written report of the work performed. Information shown in the report shall be as follows: Company s name, address, telephone & FAX numbers. Name and signature of contractors who perform the maintenance and testing. VA Work Contract Number, name and number of VA Contracting Officer. Date and time of work. Copies of contractors valid licenses, professional and training certificates. Descriptions and model number of specialized tools and equipment used. Location and type of equipment serviced. Descriptions of work items. Recommended corrective actions, if any. Contractors shall report deficiencies that are deemed critical or catastrophic immediately to the Contracting Officer and Assistant Chief, Facilities Management for immediate actions. The authorization requirements do not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Appendix A Work to be Performed The following is a list of the lawn care services covered under this contract and their respective frequencies. Service Description Application Timeframe Vegetation Control Round #1 Late March Early April Apply non-selective herbicide to early season vegetation that has emerged throughout property Apply blanketed pre-emergent to all gravel areas and known problem areas along buildings, curbs, and cracks in pavement to reduce unwanted vegetation growth Apply blanketed pre-emergent to all ornamental beds to reduce unwanted vegetation growth Vegetation Control Round #2 May Apply non-selective herbicide to all unwanted vegetation that has emerged throughout property Apply targeted pre-emergent to all gravel areas and known problem areas along buildings, ornamental beds, curbs and cracks in pavement to reduce unwanted vegetation growth of summer annuals such as: black medic, crabgrass, witchgrass, sandbur, and yellow foxtail Vegetation Control Round #3 July Apply non-selective herbicide to all unwanted vegetation that has emerged throughout property Apply targeted pre-emergent to all gravel areas and known problem areas along buildings, ornamental beds, curbs and cracks in pavement to reduce unwanted vegetation growth of late summer annuals such as: ragweed, spurge, lambsquarter, goosegrass and fall panicum Vegetation Control Round #4 September Apply non-selective herbicide to all unwanted vegetation that has emerged throughout property Apply targeted pre-emergent to all gravel areas and known problem areas along buildings, ornamental beds, curbs and cracks in pavement to reduce unwanted vegetation growth of winter annuals such as: henbit, chickweed, annual bluegrass, horseweed, and shepherd s purse Turf Grass Application #1 March April Apply blanketed pre-emergent herbicide to all turfgrass areas throughout property to prevent weed germination Apply blanketed fertilizer with high nitrogen content (such as 10-0-3) to all turfgrass areas throughout property to encourage healthy early season growth and darker color Turf Grass Application #2 April May Apply blanketed post emergent herbicide targeting broadleaf and grassy weeds Apply blanketed fertilizer with high nitrogen content (such as 30-0-0) to all turfgrass areas throughout property to encourage thick turf and darker color, helping with drought tolerance Turf Grass Application #3 May June Apply targeted post emergent herbicide to broadleaf and grassy weeds / summer annuals Apply blanketed fertilizer with high nitrogen content (such as 15-0-4) to all turfgrass areas throughout property to protect against nutrient deficiencies due to heat and drought stress Apply insecticide targeting grub worm larvae to prevent damage to FboNotice system Turf Grass Application #4 September Apply targeted post emergent herbicide to broadleaf and grassy weeds / winter annuals Apply blanketed balanced fertilizer (such as 22-3-11) to all turfgrass areas throughout property to encourage FboNotice growth, late fall color an counteract acids in soil due to leaf drop Turf Grass Application #5 October November Apply blanketed herbicide to reduce winter annuals and prevent germination of early season dandelions Apply blanketed balanced fertilizer (such as 19-19-19) to all turfgrass areas throughout property to encourage establishment of new grass, increase FboNotice growth and early season green-up Turf Grass Lime Application Apply blanketed application of lime to all turfgrass areas to balance PH levels in soil and promote healthy growth Core Aeration and Over-Seeding Perform a core aeration to all turfgrass areas on entire property to increase oxygenation and moisture penetration to FboNotice system of grass, as well as assist in the decomposition of thatch Apply blanketed application of blended turf type tall fescue seed at no less than 4lbs per 1000 sq. ft. Tree and Shrub Application #1 Spring Apply FboNotice zone fertilization drench to all ornamental trees and shrubs throughout property including potted plants to promote healthy growth, color and tolerance to stressors such as drought and heat Tree and Shrub Application #2 Early Summer Apply blanketed application of lime to all turfgrass areas to balance PH levels in soil and promote healthy growth Tree and Shrub Application #3 Late Summer Early Fall Apply insecticide to all ornamental trees and shrubs throughout property including potted plants to prevent damage from insects Apply disease control to all ornamental trees and shrubs throughout property to prevent abiotic diseases in plants Tree and Shrub Application #4 Late Fall Apply FboNotice zone fertilization drench to all ornamental trees and shrubs throughout property including potted plants to promote healthy FboNotice growth, early season color and tolerance to stressors such as insects and early frost Sweetgum Tree Growth Regulator Injections Administer plant growth regulator injections to 916) sweetgum trees to reduce production of gumballs. Inject (indole-3-butyric acid) using microinjections into soft tissue of tree right before annual bloom END