This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation. The Contractor's quote shall contain sufficient information so that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can determine that the vendor has a clear understanding of the requirements. The Contractor should be prepared to defend any discrepancies between the price quoted and a fair and reasonable estimate prepared by the Government. The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12, and evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13.

NAICS CODE: 561730 Business Size Standard: $7,500,000.00

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, fuel, supplies and materials necessary to mow and trim grass. The resulting contractor will provide services in accordance with the requirements stated in the Statement of Work / Specifications. The resultant contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Quoters must provide a quote on ALL contract line items (CLIN). The period of performance is July 11, 2016 through October 31, 2016.

All potential vendors are encouraged to make a site inspection prior to quote submittal. Site visits can be arranged Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm by contacting Resource Manager Timm Rennecke at 218-654-3145.

Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov prior to contract award. The registration is free.

The SAM registration must include the FAR and DFARS Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs) sections with the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation. For assistance with SAM, please contact:
1. SAM by GSA Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8am to 8pm ET, U.S. Calls 866-606-8220, Service desk website: http://www.fsd.gov/
2. Minnesota PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center), www.mnptac.org
612-332-6332, [email protected].

Submit an electronic proposal to [email protected]. You may mail or hand deliver your quote to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Attn: Contracting Division, 180 5th St East, Suite 700, St Paul, MN 55101-1678 or FAX it to 651-290-5706.

Quotes must be received no later than the stated due date on the solicitation which is Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1:00 PM local time.