NOTE: This Solicitation is hereby cancelled in its entirety. It will be readvertised as a combined Synopsis/Request For Quote (RFQ) Solicitation on or about 12 Apr 2010, with a modified Scope Of Work (rescope), for 6 months instead of 12 months. The RFQ number will be W912HY-10-T-0008. It is therefore, the contractor's responsibility to check the FedBizOpps website daily for any posted changes to this Solicitiation and the upcoming RFQ release under W912HY-10-T-0008. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Debris Removal and Vegetation Control Services. This is not a Solicitation Announcement, nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and does not obligate the Government to any contract award. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. The RFP is targeted for issuance on or before 13 Oct 2009. The Proposals will be due on or about 13 Nov 2009. The RFP is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS for this RFP is 561730, Landscaping Services. The performance period is for one (1) year. An offeror must perform 50% of the work with their own resources. Project Information: The contractor must furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel, necessary for the performance of all operations associated with providing debris removal and vegetation control, along various fence alignments and within the Area of Operation of the Office of Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector, Del Rio and Eagle Pass Stations, Texas, as described in the Solicitation with attachments, to be released soon. This includes but is not limited to complete maintenance of all drainage crossings, vegetated areas, trees, fence lines, and roadways, as described in the Solicitation to be released soon. The Period Of Performance will be 365 days (one year) from the Notice to Proceed at contract award. Services anticipated to be required consist of: 1) Debris Removal includes (but is not limited to): Litter, Trash, Man-Made, Natural removal 2) Vegetation control includes (but is not limited to): Tractor Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Tree Maintenance (pruning, trimming, removal of trees and herbicide/pesticide application) 3) Safety instructions for the Contractor's workers, traffic control measures, hazardous waste, environmental compliance 4) Security instructions for personnel to safeguard material, equipment, etc. as the need is determined by the contractor. This includes but is not limited to actual project sites, and or staging areas and storage facilities. The Customs Border Patrol will not provide security for the contractor. 5) Damage Responsibilty. This includes Government, private or personal property involved in performance of the work. 6) Contractor Laison. 7) Contractor Personnel. 8) Work Plan. 9) Pre-Work Conference. 10) Government Reports. 11) Geospatial Data Collection (GPS). The reporting shall include GPS locations and field measurements of length. The Contractor shall also provide photographs showing deteriorated conditions before and after maintenance activities with associated GPS locations. Provide the required GPS equipment to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for approval. After solicitation issuance, contractors may register to be placed on a plan holders list, view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at the following internet addresses: https://acquisition.army.mil.asfi/ and http://www.fbo.gov/ Solicitation will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the ASFI website daily (using the above links) for amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) to receive a government contract award. You may register with the CCR at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Contract Specialist for this project is Bertram Scott, (409)766-3940,
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