NATO Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) intends to issue an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for the provision of grounds maintenance services at JFC Naples – Giugliano in Campania, Lago Patria, Italy.
 
U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility within the United States, 2) be approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 3) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government, and 4) have successfully performed at least two (2) contracts in the last five (5) years substantially similar in scope and magnitude to the requirements described in this solicitation.

The reference for the IFIB is IFIB-ACO-NAP-21-16 and all correspondence regarding the IFIB should include that reference.  

This is a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contract will be awarded to the company submitting the lowest price technically compliant bid. Partial bidding is not authorized.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

The requirement is for the maintenance of green areas; lawn cutting; grass planting; fertilization; chemical weeding; pruning of hedges, lawns, bushes, and plants; and maintenance of the irrigation system at JFC Naples, Lago Patria. The contractor will be responsible for the service management and technical requirements. All services rendered will be performed in full compliance with applicable Italian laws and regulations.

BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID    

NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE on behalf of potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this contract. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB.  U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis. 

The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application.  The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA.

U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website:

http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities

The Department of Commerce (DOC) is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit to the email address provided your application and supporting documentation (as attachments). If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following in the text of your email:

- the title and/or solicitation number of the contract
- the name/phone/FAX/email of the company point of contact for the bid documents

After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the contract.  DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency.  

IMPORTANT DATES

U.S. firms should request a DOE (and, for U.S. firms new to NATO ICB, submit the one-time NATO ICB application): 09 September 2021

JFC Naples issues IFB (planned): 27 September 2021

JFC Naples will distribute this IFIB to all firms that have been issued a DOE through the ACO eBid Portal: https://aco.procureware.com  Firms are encouraged to register with the Portal before the IFIB is due to be released.

Bid closing (planned): 16 November 2021

Period of Performance: One Base Year: 01 Jan. 2022 – 31 Dec. 2022 with four (4) one-year options.