S--TREE REMOVAL SERVICES - CVAMC TREE REMOVAL - 542

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Quantum Builders, L.L.C., Military Construction to provide tree removal services on the VAMC Coatesville Campus for the Coatesville VAMC, 1400 Black Horse Hill Rd., Coatesville, PA. Quantum Builders, L.L.C., Military Construction was awarded VA244-17-P-3254 for removal of trees at various locations throughout Coatesville VAMC property. This requirement has been determined to be logical follow-on contract for the continued removal of trees, where it is likely that award to any other source will result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Furthermore, because due to recent storm activity the tree pose a physical threat to the safety of patients and staff, as well a potential threat to real property; award to another contractor will result in unacceptable delays in mitigating the risks and satisfying VAMC Coatesville s requirements. GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, and equipment for the removal and disposal of 15 trees, located at the Coatesville VAMC. All stumps shall be grinded-out, all excess grindings are to be removed, and all holes are to be backfilled. All stumps shall be grinded-out, all excess grindings are to be removed, and all holes are to be backfilled. The performance of this requirement will take place at the following locations: 12 trees behind building 127 the Picnic area adjacent to parking and 3 inside oval one adjacent to building # 5/6. The period of performance will be 60 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Award will be made on or about 8 August, 2017. The NAICS Code, 561730 Landscaping Services, size standard $7.5M are to be used. This notice is NOT a request for quotes, or a solicitation of offers, or an invitation for bids. The Government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which may be considered by the agency. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The point of contact for this is Notice is: ANDREA AULTMAN-SMITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 4 COATESVLLE VA MEDICAL CENTER 1400 BLACK HORSE HILL ROAD, 542/90C COATESVILLE, PA 19320-2096 TEL: 610-384-7711 EXT. 3228 EMAIL: [email protected] Responses shall be submitted no later than 10:00 APM EST on Tuesday, August 08, 2017, and shall be submitted to [email protected].