99 -- Mowing Services

The Contractor shall supply all labor, material, supervision, equipment and transportation to provide Mowing Services located at the U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, pertinent clauses and wage rates. All work is to begin following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 21, 2008, 10:00a.m., meeting at the National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC, 20002. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 and the annual size standard is $12.0 million. This acquisition will be procured as unrestricted, under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This is a request for Quotation (RFQ), using procedures from FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-20. The solicitation is scheduled for issuance on or about February 25, 2007 at www.fedbizopps.com. If you are unable to download the solicitation, a written request may be submitted to the Contracting Officer requesting a hard copy. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a written quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror who submits the quotation considered most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. Anticipated award date is March 25, 2008.