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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 19, 2022 SAM #7414
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Landscaping & Groundskeeping Services AMENDMENT 0002

Notice Date

3/17/2022 1:44:08 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

561730 — Landscaping Services
 

Contracting Office

242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
 

ZIP Code

12208
 

Solicitation Number

36C24222Q0422
 

Response Due

3/23/2022 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

05/22/2022
 

Point of Contact

Monique Paltan, Contracting Officer, Phone: (212) 686-7500
 

E-Mail Address

Monique.Paltan@va.gov
(Monique.Paltan@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable) CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER CODE 6. ISSUED BY 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER 9B. DATED PAGE OF PAGES 10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 10B. DATED BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE FACILITY CODE CODE Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers E. IMPORTANT: is extended, (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended. 12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (REV. 11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A. 15C. DATE SIGNED B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b). RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF: D. OTHER Contractor 16C. DATE SIGNED 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect. 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) (If required) (SEE ITEM 11) (SEE ITEM 13) (X) CHECK ONE 13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14. 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 1 3 0002 03-17-2022 N/A 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 New York Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 New York Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York NY 10010 To all Offerors/Bidders 36C24222Q0422 03-17-2022 X X X 1 The purpose of amendment 0002 to Solicitation 36C24222Q0422 is to: 1) Notify of the change on Quantity to 9 for CLINs for 0001, 0004, 1001, 1004, 2001, 2004, 3001, 3004, 4001, 4004 and add under Line Item Description ""Services will be performed from April 1st to December 31st. There will be no services for January, February, and March"". 2) Remove the following sentences ""All sub-factors under technical capability are of equal importance. Past performance is less important than price"" from the Solicitation section (ix) (a). 3) To attach SDVOSB/VOSB preference under VAAR 852.215-70 & VAAR 852.215-71, which was inadvertly omitted. 4) Provide other clarifications in the Statement of Work section. See continuation page. 5)Answer questions received from the site-visit. See continuation page. THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER. Monique Paltan Contracting Officer CONTINUATION PAGE SOLICITATION # 36C24222Q0422 Clarification for the Statement of Work Mulch: There is no change in Mulch. Both campuses will require high-quality Dark Brown Organic Double Shredded Hardwood mulch as stated in the Statement of Work All beds missing mulch will require mulch at both campus. Rock Gardens are part of the requirement at both campus and must be maintained and weeded. Applicable to Lyons Campus Only: These areas are part of the requirement and are part original acreage estimate. Retention Ponds (6) are part of the requirement. They will be maintained, mowed, and weeded as needed to provide a neat, uniformed appearance throughout the campus. Living Quarters are part of the requirement for landscaping and groundskeeping services. SOLICITATION # 36C24222Q0422 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question 1: CLIN sheet has pricing for 12 months, Page 11 and 15 states turf management April November, leaf clean up through Dec 31.  That leaves Jan March with no coverage.  Should the CLIN structure be 9 MO? Page 11 states we can start earlier weather permitting, pricing structure needs to be clarified. Answer: The Quantity has changed to 9, CLINS 0001, 0004, 1001, 1004, 2001, 2004, 3001, 3004, 4001, 4004. There will be no services for January, February, and March. Section 3.5 Herbicide, Seeding. Fertilization.  This implies these services are only for ornamental planting beds.  Are we to provide fertilizer, seeding, weed and feed, for all 300+ acres of turf, or the general areas around the buildings / parking lots, and the courtyards?  If not the entire campus, can you provide an estimated amount of acreage for these services. Answer: Services include the following: All Flower/Planting Beds which include, along building foundations, in parking lots & tree rings. These areas should get Pre-emergent Herbicide prior to mulching & spot treat the same areas with Herbicide as needed throughout the season. These areas combined = approximately one acre. This does include inside the Courtyard areas! All sidewalks should be spot treated with Herbicides as needed throughout the season to maintain the same detailed appearance. The turf (immediately touching the buildings out to the roadway) is to be maintained with fertilizer. Turf areas that need seeding/over seeding and are to be addressed as needed & at appropriate times of the growing season. Is an applicator license required to apply simple Round-Up and commercial products on sidewalks and flower beds? Answer: Yes. Please verify there is ample on-site storage of equipment at both locations.  Contractor will provide the containers / shed.   Answer: At East Orange Campus, there will be no on-site storage for equipment. At Lyons Campus, there is on-site storage for equipment. Sheds or any other structures or lockable containers are to be furnished by the contractor. At no time will the contractor have access to Lyons campus garages for storage or repair of their equipment. Are fuel storage facilities available at both locations?  Is unleaded fuel authorized to be stored? Answer: At East Orange Campus and Lyons Campus, unleaded fuel may be stored by the contractor. It must be stored in Department of Transportation (DOT) approved containers. They must be within OSHA guidelines and must be kept under contractor s control. Contractor will provide their own cabinets, containers or sheds necessary for proper storage. Are debris dumpsters authorized at both locations, can we use GFE as debris dumpsters? Answer: The government will not provide Government Furnished Equipment. Contractors shall not use VA dumpsters or any VA owned equipment. At East Orange Campus there will be no allowed or authorized debris dumpsters. At Lyons Campus, Debris dumpsters are allowed if they do not interfere with daily operations of government personnel. Debris dumpsters shall be kept at a single location and shall be emptied often enough to avoid overflow or call unnecessary attention.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System East Orange Campus & Lyons Campus 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018, USA

Zip Code: 07018

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06270213-F 20220319/220317230056 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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