F -- GROUND MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., UNICOR, Attn: Todd Baldau, Washington,D.C. 20534

ZIP Code

20534

Solicitation Number

1P110008

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Peter J. Boss (734) 439-1511 x328

E-Mail Address

Ground Maintenance (pboss@bop.gov)

Description

The Federal Correctional Institution is seeking a Contractor/Farmer to maintain the vegetation in an area surrounding the secure perimeter which separates the instituion from the public. This area is approximately 100 acres in total . however broken into several small fields. It is anticipated that the Awardee will plant and harvest a crop for sale at market on a majority of the 100 acres. However, the major scope of this contract is to maintain the vegetation existing on the property, including fence rows, and drainage ditch areas. Areas not planted with a crop will be maintained at grass height. The Government reserves the right to approv type(s) of crop planted. In the past the Government has received a fee per acre for the use of the land in exchange for the value of the crops planted. Payment of the fee is required in advance of harvest of the crop with quarterly payments every three months begining 10 days from the date of award. Interested parties are usually within a 30 mile radius from the institution.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/FSOL009.HTM (W-089 SN50H851)