Binghampton WFO Landscaping Services

AMENDMENT 0001 (01/17/2024): Due date and time extended. The submission due date and time is extended to Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00pm MT to allow additional time for site visits and quote submission delayed by current weather conditions. END OF AMENDMENT 0001. The incumbent contract was awarded to Northern Defense Services for an aggregate of $58,200.00.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside.

The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5 million. The Government intends to award a trade-off, firm fixed-price purchase order. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for non-personal landscaping services for the Binghampton Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Johnson City, NY. SEE THE ATTACHED SF 18 COMBINED SYNOPSIS WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ALL VENDORS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

(End) Inquiries. (APR 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to stephanie.mas@noaa.gov. Questions should be received no later than January 12, 2024 at 12:00pm MT calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable.

In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (End of provision) A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable.

In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Ronald Quillen at (607) 770-9531 ext 228 or ronald.quillen@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to stephanie.mas@noaa.gov.