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99 -- GROUND MAINTENANCE POC Contract Specialist, Mrs. Elaine A. Starkes, (703) 806-4479 (Site Code DADW35) The Military District of Washington Acquisition Center (MDWAC), Fort Belvoir, Virginia intends to issue a solicitation to provide ground maintenance within the Military District of Washington (Forts: Meade, MD, Myer, Va, Hamilton, NY, A.P. Hill, VA, McNair, Washington, DC, Belvoir, VA, and National Defense University, Washington, DC). This includes providing adequate supervision, labor, supplies, equipment, transportation, scheduling, planning, and storage of all equipment. This service includes mowing and trimming, leaf removal, tree and shrub maintenance, irrigation, fertilization, tree and stump removal, policing of grounds, snow removal and other works associated with ground maintenance. Contractor personnel may be required to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance if applicable. The period of performance will be for a base year and four, twelve-month option years. Performance period will be based on current year's budget and the needs of the requiring activity at the time of contract award. This procurement is not to preclude the utilization of Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification(SIC) Code for this procurement is 0782. This Request for Information (RFI) does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). All responses to this RFI, to include questions and comments, are to be submitted to the MDWAC not later than 18 FEB 99. This procurement action could result in either single or multiple contract award(s). Based on the industry response to this RFI, a solicitation will be available via internet on or about 23 APR 99. The evaluation of the responses to this RFI will be based on the ability of the respondent to satisfy the government's requirement. The government will not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with information submitted and is under no obligation to award any related contract associated with this RFI. All responses shall be submitted in writing to MDWAC, Fort Belvoir, 9410 Jackson Loop, Suite 203, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-5134 or by e-mail Starkese@army.mil. Point of contact for this action is Mrs. Elaine A. Starkes at (703) 806-4479. Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287192). (0012)

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