S208--Routine Ground Maintenance and Emergency Landscaping Services at St. Louis VA Medical Center – Jefferson Barracksview on SAM.gov

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES JEFFERSON BARRACKS VA MEDICAL CENTER DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, nor will the Government pay for any information provided. Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. Responses are voluntary, are not offers, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government may use the information received to inform acquisition planning and market research conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 and RFO FAR Part 15.101(c). SOURCES SOUGHT OBJECTIVE This is not a solicitation. This sources sought notice is issued to identify qualified and capable sources, obtain industry feedback, and assess the availability of small business concerns under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). The Government may use the results of this notice to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. If a solicitation is later issued, it will be announced separately. REQUIREMENT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, seeks industry input from capable sources able to provide Grounds Maintenance Services at the Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) describing the requirement is attached. INFORMATION REQUESTED Complete and fully detailed responses are essential for the Government to accurately assess the availability and capability of qualified small businesses. Responses that fail to address all requested information, or that contain vague or generalized statements, will not be considered for market research purposes and may adversely affect the Government s determination regarding small business set aside decisions. Interested parties capable of performing the required services should submit the following information: 1. Company Information Company name: Address: Point of contact: UEI number: Business size and socio economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, Small, Large) under NAICS 561730: Confirmation whether the company is considered small under the applicable SBA size standard of $9.5 Million: 2. Market Research Pricing Provide indicative industry pricing for planning and budgetary purposes only. Pricing provided will be used solely for market research and will not be evaluated as an offer. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION EST. QTY EST. Unit Price 0001 The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to maintain all lawn and landscaped areas of the Jefferson Barracks campus. To include mowing, edging, blowing, Line Timming, Trash removal, Weed removal weekly between April 1 October 31 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) 34 WK Â 0002 Perform mowing, leaf removal, and debris removal (such as sticks, leaves, and trash that must be cleared prior to mowing) o…