89th Contracting Squadron, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500

S -- REPLACE, REMOVE AND INSTALL TREES FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING SOL FA4416-97-T3089 DUE 092297 POC POC: Mrs. L.A. Ray, Contract Specialist. Gary Branch, Contracting Officer. Phone (301) 981-2341/Facsimile (301) 981-1911; All responses to this synopsis must be in writing!! This is a combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Contractor to furnish all parts, labor, material and equipment to install 400 trees in Military Family Housing, removing old tree bulbs where trees have died and have been cut down and replacing in those areas, and planting additional trees in open areas. Contractor is responsible for disposal of all debris to an off-base site. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. If inadequate response is received from small businesses, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. The SIC Code is 0783. SPECIFICATIONS: Security Requirements. The contractor shall furnish a list of the names of employees working under this contract to the housing management office prior to contract start date. This list shall be updated as changes occur. The contractor shall secure base passes for his employees prior to starting any work on this installation. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any base pass from an employee who is no longer employed under this contract. The contractor employees shall be required to have this pass in their possession at all times while working on this installation. The contractor employees shall conform to all base regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, traffic and fire while on this installation. The contractor is responsible for the return of the base pass issued to an employee with the company before the expiration date of the contract period. Normal Hours of Operation. The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Holidays. The contractor is not required to perform routine service on the following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Any holiday rescheduling shall be at no additional cost to the government. Conservation of Utilities: Water faucets or valves shall be turned off when not in use. GENERAL INFORMATION. The government shall provide the services listed here. The government shall furnish water necessary to perform all items of this contract. It is the contractor's responsibility to transport water to work area. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after use. The contractor shall furnish all labor, management, supervision, equipment, transportation, materials, tools, equipment and shall perform items necessary for tree planting as described in the Specifications. DELIVERY (a). Trees. Provide trees of the quantity, size, genus, species and variety shown and scheduled for landscape work and complying with recommendations and requirements of ANSIZ 60.1, "American Standard for Nursery Stock". Provide healthy, vigorous stock grown in recognized nursery in accordance with good horticultural practice. Trees shall be free of disease, insects, eggs, larvae and defects such as knots, sun-scale, injuries, abrasions or disfigurements. (b) Inspections. The QAE shall inspect trees at the place of growth or at the side before planting, for compliance with requirements for genus, species, variety, size, and quality. The QAE retains the right to further inspect the trees for size and condition of balls and root systems, insects, injuries and latent defects, and to reject unsatisfactory or defective material at any time during the progress of work. The contractor shall be responsible for removing rejected trees immediately from project site. NURSERY QUALIFICATION. The contractor shall ensure that at least one supervising nurserymanoverseeing selection and supply of trees and materials. All supervising nurserymen shall be certified by the Maryland or Virginia Nurseryman's Association. Landscapers planting trees shall be engaged solely in business as a Landscape company and have a current Maryland Home Improvement Number. All landscapers shall be familiar with and follow the Landscape Specification Guidelines. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all watering, fertilizing with additives, and for providing all services necessary to keep trees healthy and in good condition for a period of 1 year and guarantee that trees planted will live within this year period or trees will be replaced at no cost to the government. TREE CIRCUMFERENCE, DESCRIPTION /HEIGHT, QUANTITY (You must provide unit price for each item listed below): 2 " to 3", Oak, 12' to 14' -- 100 each $__ ____; 2 " to 3", Linden,12' to14' -- 100 each $__ __ __; 2" to 3", Summershack Maples, 12' to 14' -- 100 each $__ ____; 2 " to 3", Leyland Cypress, 6' to 7' -- 100 each $__ __ ___; Total amount $__ __ __ __ ___ Replace, Remove and Install Trees $__ __ __ __ __. Prices are FOB Destination to Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500. Responses to this RFQ must be received by 19 Sep 97, 1:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Delivery and Finance addresses will be provided upon award. Award is to be based upon price and other factors in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-2 and as specified in descending order of importance: 1. Past performance with regard to the offeror ability to provide landscaping services, 2. Ability to deliver the trees within the time specified, and 3. Price. Past performance and delivertime rate considerably higher than Price. Offers are required to document past performance suitably and provide opportunity for verification. Performance to begin on 13 Oct. 97. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing. Facsimile request will be accepted. No collect calls will be accepted. Award will be in the aggregate on an All or None' basis. ***** (0254)

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