Officer in Charge of Construction, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Marianas (Guam), PSC 455 Box 175, FPO 96540-2200

Z -- LANDSCAPING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS, ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM SOL N62766-98-R-9054 DUE 060898 POC Leilani Guzman, Contracting Officer, (671) 339-5120; M. Cris Calimlim, Contract Specialist, (671) 339-8115 This is a presolicitation notice for sources sought to provide landscaping services for various locations, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, M.I. The services required include design, implementation of landscape and irrigation systems design, and maintenance of landscaped areas and irrigation systems. Design involves preparation of complete drawings, specifications, basis for design, calculation, cost estimate and other incidental work for design and construction of landscaping work and irrigation systems. Implementation of design includes, i)seedbed preparation, topsoiling, fertilizing, and mulching to various areas, ii) site preparation and sodding for erosion control, iii) planting and replanting of trees and iv) irrigation systems. Maintenance of landscapred areas include planter beds and lawn care maintenance. The Contractor shall furnish qualified supervisory, administrative and labor personnel and shall provide all tools, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish the work. A firm fixed price contract is intended for award without discussions. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to initially submit their most favorable proposal. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to hold discussions (other than communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarifications) if deemed necessary. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal provides best value to the Government, considering both price and non price factors (past performance and technical excellence), not necessarily listed in order of importance. The estimated price range is $250,000.00 -- $500,000.00. Contract performance period is currently estimated to be 120 calendar days. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 0782 and the annual standard size is $3.5 million. Proposal will not be restricted to Small Business Concerns. This presolicitation notice will be followed by a formal solicitation, which will include specific dates, evaluation factors, and other pertinent contract information. Interested offerors are rquested to express interest in writing to the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist at the above address by 30 April 1998. Estimated issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) packages is 07 May 1998 and proposal due 08 June 1998. There will be no public opening. A site visit is tentatively scheduled for 11-15 May 1998. All interested offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit. Once available, request for the RFP documents must be in writing stating the RFP number N62766-98-R-9054 with complete company name, address, area code, and phone numbers/fax numbers. RFP packages may also be picked up personally at the OICC Marianas Office, Bldg. 101, 1st Floor. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (0108)

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