Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_and_Building_Drawings_Solicitation_12405B19Q0001_Janitorial_Services_Stuttgart_AR.pdf

Solicitation 12405B19Q0001 USDA/ARS/SEA, Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aqualculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR

Janitorial/Custodial Services

1. BACKGROUND

The Harry K Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center (HKD SNARC) is a location within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area. HKD SNARC is located at 2955 Hwy 130 East, Stuttgart, AR and houses approximately 30-35 employees. The Research Center is comprised of numerous buildings and outbuildings, however, for the purpose of this contract, this Performance Work Statement is only for 2 main buildings located at the site: The Main Building #1, with extension #lA, Building

#2, and Building #8. The HKD SNARC is open five days a week, Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m., except all federal holidays. The facility is closed on Federal Holidays, and may be closed all or portions of Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve or other times not scheduled. The facility is closed all other hours and weekends. Occasionally, employees come in on holidays, weekends, and after hours to check on research and special projects.

2. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all managerial, administrative, and direct labor and employee training as necessary to ensure custodial (basic cleaning, restroom cleaning, and trash removal) services are performed. Paper towel, toilet paper, trash bags, and hand soap will be supplied by

HKD SNARC. Contractor must notify Location Site Manager (LSM) with an itemized list of supplies for replacement. All supplies and equipment needed for cleaning will be provided by

HKD SNARC. Performance shall be in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition and present a clean, neat and professional appearance at all times. All work shall be in accordance with commercial standards, requirements of the PWS, and all federal, state, and local laws. Performance will be based on the government's evaluation of results, not the frequency or method of performance. The evaluation of results will be based on customer satisfaction, inspections, best trade practices, etc. Final results will be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. Drawings of areas to be cleaned are listed in Appendix 1 highlighted in yellow. Performance period for this contract will be no more than 365 days from the date of award (unless LSM recommends contract extension) and will run continuously for 12 months (unless contract extended).

The Contractor shall maintain the following:

Building #1 consists of approximately 11,300 SF of area that needs cleaning; Building #lA consists of approximately 3,300 SF, and Building #2 approximately 2,800 SF that needs cleaning.

Contractor must verify exact area square footage. Attachment 1- Lists the buildings where services will be performed.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

HKD SNARC is located at 2955 Hwy 130 East, Stuttgart, AR in Buildings #1, #lA and #2.

4. SERVICE WORK AND HOURS OF OPERATION

Services will be performed during the days and hours of operation of HKD SNRC (as stated in

Section 1 (Background)).

5. FEDERALLY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS

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