12010920Q0088 Glacier Ranger District Janitorial.pdf

Glacier Ranger District Office Janitorial 12010920Q0088 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 12010920Q0088

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested based on the requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed price contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06.

All responsible sources may submit a quote in response to this solicitation, which shall be considered. A contract may be awarded resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government.

The United States Forest Service (USFS) intends to award one contract for the acquisition of items listed below. The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quotes and prices submitted.

Required Delivery Date Completion by 09/30/2021

Delivery Information Glacier Ranger District, Alaska

AGAR 452.246-70 - Inspection and Acceptance (Feb 1988):

Fill in: (b) Glacier Ranger District, Alaska

Competition requirements:

Small-Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code:

561720 – Janitorial Services

Size Standard:

$19.5 Million

VENDOR INFORMATION:

Vendor Name: Phone:

Address: Email:

Point of Contact:

DUNS:

Schedule of Supplies/Services: This is a firm fixed price contract for Janitorial Service work on the Glacier Ranger District of Chugach National Forest.

Contract Line Items (CLINs):

Item # Schedule of Supplies/Services QTY Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 Base Item 0001 Glacier Ranger District Office

Basic Janitorial Services one (1) day per week.

Additional Regular Cleaning and Disinfection six

(6) days per week.

Period of Performance:

Date of Award-9/30/2021

See: Attachment 3 Statement of Work for details

12 MO $ $

Total Item 0001: $

MO - Months Quoters will submit prices for all items.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Description of Services:

The USDA Forest Service Chugach National Forest, contemplates a contract for Janitorial Services for one (1) facility on the Glacier Ranger District (GRD). Due to the current COVID-19 situation and associated National Emergency, seasonal staff responsible for routine cleaning of both facilities are limited for the near future. This contract work will help to ensure proper safeguarding practices are maintained to continue offering clean office space for essential Forest Service staff. The contractor must adhere to all CDC, EPA, NPIC, or other applicable protocols and guidance. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, personnel, transportation, materials, equipment, and supplies, except as otherwise specified, necessary to provide janitorial services at the Glacier Ranger District Office. The Forest Service does not guarantee a minimum usage of Contractor services for the term of the contract.

In response to new guidance published from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Changes in the guidance include the routine disinfection of all solid, high contact surfaces during regular custodial work, and cleaning visibly contaminated porous surfaces in areas where there has been a COVID-19 incident.

1.1 Location of Work/Description of Facilities

USFS Glacier Ranger District Office: See: Attachment 2: GRD Floorplans https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov

Address: 145 Forest Station Rd, Girdwood, AK 99587 The GRD office administrative building is a 6,000 square foot facility. The building’s main floor has 5 independent offices, three cubicle areas, break/meeting room, common area for office staff, lobby area with two restrooms with a total of 4 toilets, 1 urinal and 4 sinks. The downstairs floor serves 17 cubicle spaces, common locker area, one Law enforcement office and one (1) restroom with one (1) toilet and one (1) sink.

1.2 Prework Conference:

Prior to commencement of work, the Contracting Officer (CO) will schedule a meeting with the contractor and COR to discuss the contract terms, work requirements and schedule. At the conference, the Contractor shall designate, in writing, the name and phone number of the Contractor’s on-site representative and their contract responsibilities and authority.

1.3 Contractor Representative

Provide an onsite contract representative who will oversee the performance of the work specified in this contract.

Designate in writing to the CO, the name of the contract representative and an alternate(s) who shall have the authority to act for the Contractor when the Contractor is absent. The Contractor’s representative or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor’s representative and alternate(s) must have a minimum of mid level janitorial management, supervision and operational experience as well as be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Notify the CO/COR at least 10 work days in advance of any subsequent change of personnel in this position. Replacement personnel shall have the same level or better experience as the person being replaced.

1.4 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of FAR 52.245-1 Government Property and FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges as incorporated by reference as per FAR 52.252-2. There shall be no charges to the Contractor for water, electric, garbage disposal, or for use of the storage closet.

Item No.

Property Description Qty Location Date Available

001 Dumpster for trash disposal As needed GRD Office As needed

002 Water and electrical power As needed GRD Office As needed

003 Keys to access building and dispensers As needed GRD Office As needed

004 Storage, janitor closet on site As needed GRD Office As needed

Cleaning supplies (multi-purpose, glass, metal surface, etc.)

As needed GRD Office As Needed

Garbage bags, seat covers, feminine hygiene products, dispenser liners

As needed GRD Office As needed

007 Toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap As needed GRD Office As needed

008 Vacuum, mop buckets, mops, mop heads As needed GRD Office As needed

009 Janitorial closet with mop sink As needed GRD Office As needed

1.5 Contractor Furnished Property

The contractor shall furnish all personal protective equipment (PPE) for contractor staff that are necessary to satisfactorily meet or exceed the performance standards of this contract.

2. PERFORMANCE WORK SCHEDULE: See: “Attachment 3 Statement of Work” - Page 1-6

3. SERVICE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: See: “Attachment 3 Statement of Work” - Pages 6-7

4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY: See: “Attachment 3 Statement of Work” - Pages 7-8

5. WORKLOAD FACTORS

5.1 Glacier Ranger District Office:

a. CLIN 0001 Base Item – Basic Janitorial Services

a. one (1) day per week.

b. CLIN 0001 Base Item - Additional Regular Cleaning and Disinfection

a. six (6) days per week. Not to be scheduled on Saturdays.

5.2 Hours of Services:

All work performed under this contract shall be accomplished outside regular business hours. The facilities outlined in this contract must be cleaned by the contractor during non-business hours.

a. Glacier Ranger District Office business hours (Girdwood): Monday through Sunday 8:00am- 5:00pm

No janitorial service will be required on the following Federally Observed Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the scheduled cleaning day falls on any of these holidays, then that service day will be skipped. Service will continue on the next service day.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Government Technical Monitor (GTM), at least 72 hours prior to performing services that may impact the Forest Service operations, providing ample time for employees to clear work area.

In the event of a furlough (Government Office are closed due to funding), NO services will be needed during this time period, unless contacted by the Contracting Officer (CO).

6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Hazardous Materials

If hazardous materials, beyond what is provided by the Forest Service, will be used in the performance of this contract as defined in FAR Subpart 23.301, the Contractor shall provide a Material Safety Data Sheet to the designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to beginning contract work. The Contractor shall not use any chemical that may harm, cause damage to Government property, or endanger the health and safety of any person in the building. Contractor will be responsible for damage as a result of the misuse of chemicals. Provide adequate advance notice when using products that may produce noxious fumes, or when performing work that would impact daily operations.

6.2 Safety

a. Contractors are subject to all applicable State and Federal OSHA rules and regulations. All equipment furnished by the contractor necessary to accomplish work under this contract must meet all applicable OSHA standards. Contractor shall not use any unsafe equipment or any equipment in need of repair.

b. All electrical equipment used by the Contractor shall be UL approved. This equipment must operate using existing building circuits. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to prevent the operation or attempted operation of electrical equipment or combinations of equipment which require power exceeding the capacity of existing building circuits.

c. Personal Protective Equipment we disposed of in the dumpster at end of shift and not within the FS building trash cans.

i. The contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

ii. The contractor employee(s) shall wear disposable gloves (e.g., latex, nitrile, etc.), facemasks, and any additional personal protective equipment (PPE) as recommended by the cleaning and disinfectant product manufacturers while performing all cleaning and disinfecting tasks.

iii. All employees shall also wear a facemask while not performing cleaning or disinfecting tasks, but are in the presence of FS staff or others while the contractor employee(s) is in a Forest Service facilities or on Forest Service property.

iv. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

v. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

6.3 Security

a. The Contractor shall protect Government property, buildings, equipment, materials, records, and data against unauthorized access, loss or damage.

b. The Contractor shall ensure that all keys issued by the Government are kept secure and not used by unauthorized persons. Government-issued keys shall not be duplicated. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for replacement of locks or re-keying as a result of Contractor loss or negligence.

c. Only the Contractor’s employees are allowed in the building or on the job site. The Contractor is prohibited from opening locked areas to permit entrance of persons other than the Contractor’s employees.

d. The Contractor, upon entering the facility, shall determine if there are any employees still inside the building and if so will notify them of their presence. This shall be done before starting services and after services are completed. This will help ensure the security of the building is not compromised when the last person leave the facility.

6.4 Qualifications Of Contractor Or Employees

The Contractor and his/her employees shall be capable and experienced in janitorial work. The on-site supervisor shall have experience and demonstrated ability in both supervision and custodial work. For awarded Contractor, the Contractor shall provide a list of employees authorized to work under this contract, and will also provide copies of full background checks on these employees, as well as any replacement employees to the Contracting Officer prior to work proceeding, and in accordance FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees.

Training Qualifications: The Contractor performing the work must have the required supplies and the Contractor staff shall be trained in current blood-borne pathogens requirements, as defined by OSHA (29 C.F.R. 1910.1030). The minimum supplies required are detergents and/or soaps compatible with the surfaces being cleaned, and disinfectant products either registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as effective against emerging infectious agents (List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-

19) or equivalent products containing the same active ingredient(s) in similar or greater concentration levels as those listed by EPA.

6.5 Subcontracting

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19 https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19

The Government reserves the right to approve or disapprove any subcontractors selected. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the CO for all subcontractors prior to entering into any subcontracts. The Contractor's request for approval shall be in writing and include the specific work to be accomplished by the subcontractor.

6.6 Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and itegrity and shall be responsible for taking such displinary action with respect to its employees as may be necessary.

The Contractor is prohibited from smoking in the building. The Contractor or his/her employees are prohibited from disturbing papers on desks, opening desk drawers or cabinets, closets, or using telephones or office equipment. Any computer wiring, which becomes disconnected or unplugged while cleaning, shall not be reconnected by janitorial personnel. Janitorial personnel shall leave written notification for the COR indicating the location of any computer equipment disconnected.

Contractor shall ensure that all windows are closed, doors are locked, alarms are set, and lights are turned off after completing work for the day.

The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove from the job any employee the Government deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable or for theft, possession and/or removal of materials, supplies, equipment, or any other Government-owned property.

6.7 Removal From Contract Work

The contracting officer or a designated representative may require the Contractor to remove any employee(s) from Forest Service controlled buildings or other real property should it be determined that the individual(s) is either unsuitable for security reasons or otherwise unfit to work on Forest Service controlled property.

This shall include, but not limited to, instances where an employee is determined, in the Government’s sole discretion, to be incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable or otherwise objectionable.

a. A contractor employee may also be removed where the continued employment of the contractor employee in connection with the Forest Service work is deemed, in the Government’s sole discretion, contrary to the public interest, inconsistent with the best interests of security, or a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the facility and its population.

b. Where a contractor employee is granted a temporary suitability determination, and an unfavorable final suitability determination is later rendered, the Forest Service may insist on the employee’s removal from the work site and from other work in connection with the Contract.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing replacement employees in cases where contract employees are removed at no additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, PPE, supervision and transportation to perform all work listed.

Applicable Clauses (Federal Acquisition Regulation) https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar:

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Mar 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31U.S.C.3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C.

3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.4704 and 10 U.S.C.2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) __ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020)) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)) __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

_X_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (i) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

_X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_X_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 83).

_X_ (49) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (May 2014) Buy American Certificate (May 2014) (a)The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American- Supplies.”

(b)Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of Origin [List as necessary] (c)The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

_X_ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2016) (19 U.S.C.2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-25-foreign-acquisition#i1093771

_X_ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

__ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (62) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

_X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

This Statement is for Information Only:

Employee Class Monetary Wage—Fringe Benefits

____Janitor___ $21.37 / $4.18_________________ __ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

_X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

_X_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.242-14, Suspension of Work (Apr 1984) 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984)

Attachments: The attachments are hereby made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

1. Service Contract Act Wage Determination #2015-5687; Rev. 10; Dec 2019 – 12 pages

2. Attachment 2 Floorplan of GRD Office – 2 Pages

3. Attachment 3 Statement of Work – 5 Pages

In compliance with the paper reduction act, provisions apply only to the solicitation phase, are not duplicated after contract award.

However, representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents will be incorporated by reference into the resulting contract.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250- 9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Applicable Provisions (Federal Acquisition Regulation) https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016) 52.204-16, Commercial and Governmental Code Reporting (Jul 2016) 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

Addenda: In addition to the requirements in the basic clause, please submit a short narrative (maximum of 2 pages) addressing the following criteria:

1) Availability: The contractor shall submit the date your firm can begin work: _________.

2) Experience and Capability:

a. The Quoter must describe its experience providing services similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements listed in Standards of Work. Projects must have been completed by the organization, as either a prime or subcontractor, and can be the same or different projects as provided under past performance. The most relevant indicators of experience are contracts for cleaning and disinfecting services. Please specify if the Quoter has experience in COVID-19 remediation and mitigation, and working knowledge of CDC, EPA, and other guidance regarding COVID-19 cleaning and disinfection.

b. The quoter must also submit a safety plan that addresses COVID-19 practices and social distancing for employees performing services under this contract. Describe your efforts to adaptively comply with current and future Federal, State or Local COVID-19 specific ordinances, regulations and/or advisories. How do you intend to comply with existing requirements and maintain flexibility to comply with changes as they occur. Information to support evaluation of this factor may include a copy of your company’s safety plan (including response to COVID-19) and, if travel is anticipated, a copy of your travel plan or protocol (indicate whether the plan is a draft or whether the plan has already been submitted) for maintaining critical infrastructure as required by local, State, and Federal Health Mandates.

3) Qualifications: The contractor shall submit proof of, or provide a plan explaining how prior to performance, the contractor intends to train their staff in current blood-borne pathogens requirements, as defined by OSHA (29 C.F.R. 1910.1030). Additionally, provide a narrative showing how this qualification will be met throughout contract performance, as OSHA requirements .

4) Past Performance: The Quoter must provide Past Performance information in accordance with the following:

Provide up to three of the most recent and relevant contracts (Past Performance references) for efforts similar to the work in this RFQ. One of the three past performances may be submitted for a proposed subcontractor, but the total number of Past Performance summaries provided must not exceed three. The most relevant indicators of performance are contracts for janitorial servies on government proprety.

For each Past Performance reference, provide:

a) Project Name

b) Primary location(s) of work

c) Period of performance

d) Dollar value

e) Contract type, i.e., fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.

f) Customer contact infromation, including the name, title, phone number, and email address of each

g) Scope of work or complexity/diversity of tasks

h) Relevancy of the work to this RFQ.

i) If extraordinary problems impacted any of the referenced contracts, provide a short explanation and the corrective action taken.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

j) Describe any quality awards or certifications that indicate exceptional capacity to provide the service or product described in the statement of work. This information is not included in the page limitation.

5) Price: Please submit a filled-in Schedule of Supplies/Services from Page 2 above The Forest Service will evaluate quote prices for reasonableness in accordance with the Federal Acqusitions Regulation (FAR) including the Base plus all Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes in accordance with FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) below.

This information will be used by the Government for evaluation (see Evaluation of Quotes below).

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Nov 2017)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or https://www.sam.gov/portal http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR

124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of…