Minn & St. Paul Interior & Exterior Landscaping   3

47PF0023R0069 SYNOPSIS

The General Services Administration (GSA), Great Lakes Region, Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is issuing this synopsis for:

• Exterior and Interior Landscaping Services
  • Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse
  • 300 South 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
• Interior Landscaping Services Only
  • Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
  • 316 Robert Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55101

This procurement will utilize Full and Open Competition. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $9.5 Million. For general reference, the scope of this project requires the contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary for the performance of the contract requirements. The contract will consist of several line items. The work includes, but is not limited to: Exterior and Interior Landscaping and related services; Landscaping maintenance will be performed during the growing season on a cycle approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to maintain the outside area in a neat and clean manner; Basic Landscaping Maintenance includes trimming mounds, edging, mulching, pruning, watering, weeding, pest and disease control and plant maintenance; Mounds and plaza will be well maintained and free of trash and weeds; Walkways, landings, and steps will be free of trash and weeds. Shrubbery, trees and other landscaping will be pruned to maintain a well-groomed appearance and be free of deadwood, suckers, litter and weeds. Fence areas, turf areas, sidewalks, gutters, roadways and other surfaces included in the maintenance area shall be free of leaves, litter and other debris. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work under this contract in accordance with all Federal, State, County, City laws and codes, and follow the more stringent of them. In addition to compliance with these laws, the Contractor shall follow all applicable standard industry practices.

It is the Government's intent to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value to the Government based on the following evaluation factors: Price and Past Performance. This is being solicited as a 1-year base contract with the Government having the unilateral right to extend the services for four additional 1-year Option periods. The solicitation will be released on or about June 30, 2023 and the date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the solicitation. A pre-proposal site visit will be scheduled within two weeks of the issuance of the solicitation. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the System for Award Management (SAM), located at www.sam.gov for release of the solicitation, amendments, and any other related information.

All contractors must be active in SAM to be considered for award. See the solicitation for more information.