Mowing and Maintenance at Monroe Lake

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles, except as otherwise provided herein, required to perform mowing and maintenance services at the Monroe Lake project recreation areas, as specified and in strict accordance with all Terms, Conditions, General, Specific and Technical Provisions, Drawings, Attachments, Exhibits, etc., contained herein or incorporated by reference. The Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communications and inspection necessary to assure that all services are conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations

LOCATION:

Monroe Lake

1620 E. Monroe Dam Court

Bloomington, Indiana 47401-8798

The work under this request for quote is 100% set aside for small business. NAICS Code 561730 (Size Standard, $9.5 Million).

One award will be made from this Solicitation. The contract award will be based on Lowest Price. Method of payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor. Quotes will not be accepted for quantities less than the quantities specified in the price breakout schedule. Failure to submit a unit price for all items listed will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements and the Quote will be rejected.

Note: A site visit is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for the contractor to review the complexities of the work site, verify existing conditions, and collect exact measurements. To request a site visit, contact the Monroe Lake Project Manager, Todd Eubank (812) 530-7374 or via email at christopher.t.eubank@usace.army.mil.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to beperformed 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.

Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their offer via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module before the date and time specified in Block 8 of the attached SF 1449.

Technical questions pertaining to this project shall be posted to ProjNet per the instructions incorporated into the solicitation. Contractors are NOT to contact the TPOCs listed until an award has been made. All questions must be submitted via ProjNet at least 5 days prior to solicitation due date. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to submitting a proposal. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by

Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.