Plant Lease and Maintenance Services

The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 12.603 (c)(2) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number is 833-20-0018. A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated to result from this solicitation. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 424930. (v) The line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including options, are as follows: 0001 – Base Description - Plant Lease Maintenance and Service Quantity - 12 UoM -Month 0002 – Base Description - Weekly Fresh Flower Arrangements Quantity - 1 UoM - Year ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1001 – Option Year 1 Description - Plant Lease Maintenance and Service Quantity - 12 UoM -Month 1002 - Option Year 1 Description - Weekly Fresh Flower Arrangements Quantity - 1 UoM - Year ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 - Option Year 2 Description - Plant Lease Maintenance and Service Quantity - 12 UoM -Month 2002 - Option Year 2 Description - Weekly Fresh Flower Arrangements Quantity - 1 UoM - Year ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3001 - Option Year 3 Description - Plant Lease Maintenance and Service Quantity - 12 UoM -Month 3002 - Option Year 3 Description - Weekly Fresh Flower Arrangements Quantity - 1 UoM - Year ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4001 - Option Year 4 Description - Plant Lease Maintenance and Service Quantity - 12 UoM -Month 4002 - Option Year 4 Description - Weekly Fresh Flower Arrangements Quantity - 1 UoM - Year (vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired is provided in the attached Statement of Work. (vii) Dates and places of performance and acceptance: Service will occur as scheduled with the requiring office upon contract award. The periods of performance, for the base period and each option, are as follows: • 1 year from date of award with 4, 1 year options. Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, in the solicitation and resultant contract is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. The option will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (MAR 2020), applies to this acquisition. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be used in paragraph (a) are, in order of importance: technical capabilities, past performance, price. Technical capabilities and past performance when combined are greater to price alone. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (MAR 2020), must be completed and included with the quote. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (OCT 2018)(DEVIATION 2017-02), applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (MAR 2020)(DEVIATION 2019-03)(JUN 2019), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award (Oct 2018). (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706) (xiii) Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached Clauses and Provisions. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (xv) Responses are due to the contracting office no later than 12:00 P.M Eastern Time on Monday, September 28, 2020. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Omar Mohamed, email address is [email protected]. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Omar Mohamed, E-mail address: [email protected]. Any questions reguarding this soliciation are due to [email protected] by September 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm EST. Please send all responses to this soliciation [email protected].