1240LQ24Q0086 Solicitation Package.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240LQ24Q0086 RGNF Janitorial Services

FAC 2024-03 February 23, 2024

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for total small business. The NAICS code is 561720 and the Small Business Size Standard is $22.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Project Description: RGNF New SO Building Janitorial Services

Vendor Name: _________________________________ Vendor UEI: ____________________

Will you provide a Quality Control Plan if awarded - YES____ NO____

Base Year: Dec 1, 2024, through Nov 30, 2025 Item Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Price

0001 3X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 0002 1X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 0003 2X Yearly Janitorial Service April and

August (Windows) Day 2

Total:

Option Year 1: Dec 1, 2025, through Nov 30, 2026 Item Description Unit

Qty Unit Price Total Price

1001 3X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 1002 1X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 1003 Window cleaning April and August Day 2

Option Year 2: Dec 1, 2026, through Nov 30, 2027

2001 3X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 2002 1X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 2003 Window cleaning April and August Day 2

Option Year 3: Dec 1, 2027, through Nov 30, 2028

3001 3X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 3002 1X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 3003 Window cleaning April and August Day 2

Option Year 4: Dec 1, 2028, through Nov 30, 2029

Estimate d Quantity

Unit Price Total Price

4001 3X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 4002 1X Weekly Janitorial Service per SOW Month 12 4003 Window cleaning April and August Day 2 Total:

Grand Total Janitorial Services:

Schedule Notes:

a) Contractors shall include pricing for items with all labor and charges.

b) Cleaning supplies shall be provided by Contractor.

(vi) Description/Specifications/Statement of Work (Including List of Attachments)

General Requirements:

List of Attachments:

1. Pictures

2. Building Schematics

3. Personal Identity Verification and Insurance information

4. Wage Determination

5. List of Sustainable Products

Scope of Work - The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, equipment, supplies (except Government furnished property and supplies), and labor necessary to ensure that janitorial services are performed for the Supervisor’s Office in accordance with the specifications. The Contractor shall maintain all areas of the office building in a clean, neat, professional and acceptable condition.

The various phases of cleaning and janitorial work shall, at a minimum, be carried out at the frequencies indicated below. All work shall be performed, except if otherwise specified, after normal hours which are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. On weekends, the Contractor may work during daytime hours.

Place of performance - The facility is located at the Rio Grande National Forest, Supervisor’s Office at 1055 9th St, Del Norte, Colorado 81132.

Description of work -

1. Services Required 3X WEEKLY - The contractor shall perform the following services two days (Tuesday and Thursday) and one day on the weekend (Saturday or Sunday):

a. Empty wastebaskets. Place trash in outside receptacle. Plastic liners shall be used in each wastebasket and changed when severely soiled (i.e., stained or torn).

Dispose of all empty boxes (with “trash” written on them) placed in the corridors or near a trash receptacle.

b. Dust front lobby counter. Dusting shall be done around anything lying on top of counter.

c. Remove all cobwebs from ceilings, walls, etc. As needed

d. Spot vacuum carpeted areas to remove obvious surface dirt and debris. Spot clean all carpet as needed.

e. Sweep and damp mop (disinfect) vinyl flooring in hallways, vestibule, reception area, and breakroom

f. Sweep and damp mop (disinfect) rubber flooring in fitness room

g. Clean, disinfect and polish drinking fountains; no rust or encrustation shall remain.

h. Clean and disinfect all fixtures in the bathrooms--including toilets, urinals, wash basins, sinks, mirrors, vanity tops, and showers; refill paper towel holders, toilet paper, seat protectors (if applicable), soap dispensers and hand sanitizer dispensers as needed.

i. Sweep and damp mop (disinfect) restrooms, shower floors leaving no streaks.

j. Wash and clean all glass doors, inside and out, from floor to ceiling, leaving no streaks and removing all cobwebs and debris.

k. Clean all tables in the conference room, lunch room and the countertop, leaving no streaks.

l. Replace paper towels in the break room.

m. Spot clean any smudges or splashing on all interior glass as needed

2. Services Required 1X WEEKLY - The Contractor shall perform the following services once per week, on the weekend.

a. Dust all furniture, including tops. Nothing placed on desks, cabinets, tables, etc, shall be moved for dusting. Dusting shall be done around anything lying on top.

b. Dust window sills and tops of doors.

c. Dust tops of cubicles

d. Dust off all chairs and brush off all upholstered seats, using vacuum when necessary.

e. Vacuum carpet in reception area, individual cubicles (if accessible), open office areas, conference/huddle rooms, wellness room, and hallways (including under furniture and in corners), pick up dirt, small pebbles, staples, etc., and spot clean where needed.

f. Sweep and damp mop (disinfect) vinyl flooring in storage room.

g. Completely sweep mechanical and janitorial rooms

h. Spot clean all walls (remove scuff marks) and door surfaces, including restroom stalls, leaving no streaks.

i. Clean and disinfect the lunch room sink and countertop.

(Cleaning dishes is the responsibility of the Forest Service employees.)

j. Empty Recycle Blue Containers in the Break Room and open office areas– and place in Recycle dumpster outside.

k. Sidewalks swept clear of debris and removal of tumbleweeds from in front of doors as needed

3. Services Required 2X YEARLY - The Contractor shall perform the following services 2x each year during the month of April and August on a Weekend:

a. Wash and clean all windows in the building, inside and out. Remove all cobwebs.

Government Furnished Property - The Government shall make available to the Contractor prior to the start of work, only the supplies listed below (hereinafter referred to as “Government furnished property”) for use in performance of this contract. This property shall be used in accordance with the provision contained in this solicitation.

1. Keys necessary for access to areas requiring work under this contract.

2. Dumpsters for trash and recycle disposal.

3. Paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, hand soap, hand sanitizer and toilet seat covers (if applicable)

4. Space for storage of cleaning supplies and equipment. Space will be kept in a clean, tidy, and safe manner.

All other supplies needed to perform services will be furnished by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such delivered Government – furnished property until completion and final acceptance of work required under this contract. Contractor shall inform the COR when supplies start to run low.

Contract Time - The Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Government and shall prosecute the work diligently.

Contractor shall be responsible for completion of all work ordered within the scope of this contract.

Conduct - The Contractor or his/her employees are prohibited from disturbing papers on desks, opening desk drawers or cabinets, or using telephones, computers or other office equipment. A telephone may be used in the case of an emergency.

Smoking is prohibited on the premises.

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, possessions and/or removal of materials, supplies, equipment, or any other Government owned property.

Security - The Contractor or his/her employees shall:

-turn off all interior lights (except emergency lighting) upon completion of cleaning.

-check and shut all windows and doors to make sure they are locked upon leaving the premises and inform the Contracting Officer when they are found open.

-Safeguard all office keys at all times.

-Doors shall not be propped open.

-No trash, equipment or furniture shall be removed from the trashcans, dumpster or premises for personal use.

Work Requirements and Cleaning Techniques - Items of work as listed on the Scheduled Cleaning shall be considered as separate operations and shall not be accomplished concurrently.

All furniture and furnishings shall be stored in their proper place after operations of each shift have been performed. All locked space shall be properly secured and relocked immediately upon completion of service. Cleaning shall be performed in accordance with the following guidelines:

• Cleaning: Methods specified shall be supplemented by hand operations necessary to clean corners and locations inaccessible to the equipment and methods specified hereinafter, shall include areas under furniture and furnishings, floor mats, runners, and elsewhere as directed.

• Sweeping or Dust Mopping: Sweeping shall leave the surface uniformly clean of all surface dirt including corners and places inaccessible to the mop. Surface accumulation of hardened dirt that cannot be loosened with a broom shall be loosened sufficiently to permit removal by sweeping or, if necessary, shall be wet mopped. It is intended that all dust surface contamination except deeply embedded dirt and stains shall be removed.

When sweeping areas of stairways, landing, etc., sweeping shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure that all debris is removed and placed in dumpsters. Sweeping shall not be left to contaminate other areas. Carpeted areas shall be vacuumed with a commercial vacuum (or equal) which will adequately pick up dirt and small pebbles. A hose attachment may be required for corner areas and around baseboards.

• Wet Mopping: Floors cleaned by wet mopping shall be free from streaks, stains, soap film, and dirt. There shall be no splash marks on walls, baseboards, furniture, or furnishings. There shall be no mop strings left on the floor and surfaces shall be left dry.

Corners and space inaccessible to the mop shall be carefully cleaned and dried by hand.

Rinsing and drying shall follow immediately after mopping. Rinsing shall be with clean water. A minimum of mopping solution shall be used and in as low concentration as possible to obtain the required cleaning. When floors cannot be satisfactorily cleaned otherwise, they shall be scrubbed by hand or machine and wax replaced and buffed accordingly.

• Trash Removal: All wastebaskets shall be emptied. Boxes, cans, papers, etc., placed near the wastebasket or trash receptacles for disposal shall be removed in a manner that will not cause dispersion of dust. Trash can liners shall be replaced whenever heavily soiled. Bags of trash shall not be left in passageways inside or outside the building. Any trash dropped shall be immediately retrieved by the Contractor and properly disposed of.

Any liquids spilled in the process of trash removal shall be wiped up immediately.

• Dusting and Vacuuming: Surfaces shall be clean and free from dust after dusting is completed. Dust shall be removed and not scattered around the room. All low dusting should be done after the floors have been swept and the dust has settled. Low dusting includes all surfaces not over six (6) feet from the floor. Office Equipment such as typewriters, adding machines, calculators, computer terminals, or similar instruments shall not be dusted because of possibility of damage or mis-operation. Moldings, tops of doors, walls, ceilings, exposed pipes, ducts and beams or similar surfaces above six (6) feet from the floor shall be dusted.

• Washing: Washed surfaces shall be clean and free from all dirt and grease. Surfaces shall be dried and left clean. Glass shall be washed with recommended cleaner. The washing shall not contaminate adjacent non-glass areas. Glass shall be left clean and dry, free from film, streaks and contamination visible when looking through the glass toward a natural light source. All glass shall be cleaned on both sides. All surfaces, other than glass, shall be washed, rinsed, and dried. Streaks will not be allowed on glass or other surfaces. Scrub brushes shall be used where necessary to loosen dirt.

• Washing in Restroom Areas: Restroom floors, walls, stalls, mirrors, showers and lavatories shall be cleaned as specified under washing above. Commodes and urinals, inside and out, shall be disinfected and wiped clean. An appropriate tile cleaner shall be used on all bathroom and shower tile areas.

• Disinfecting: Urinal and commode surfaces shall be disinfected in the fixtures, and shall be scrubbed over all surfaces subject to contamination. Disinfectant shall be allowed to stand in the fixtures for at least ten (10) minutes.

• Damp Wiping: Surfaces shall be left clean and free from film or streaks upon completion of damp wiping.

• Polishing Sinks and Water Fountains: Shall be accomplished with metal polish, except that polish shall not be used on chromium-plated ware. Chromium-plated ware shall be polished only with a soft, dry cloth. All surfaces shall be rubbed to soft gloss. Polishing shall produce a clean uniform luster equal to that of new polished metal of the same type without traces of discoloration, oxidation, stains, finger marks, or residue of the polish used. All exposed surfaces shall be polished, including patterns, grooves, etc.

• Distribution of Supplies: The Contractor shall distribute supplies as listed in the

Scheduled Cleaning to, toilets, washrooms and other spaces designated by the Contracting Officer and placed in their proper receptacles. The quantity of supplies distributed shall be adequate to meet the usage requirements until the next distribution.

• Replacement of Government Furnished Supplies: It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to submit a list to the COR, when supplies are low, of items needed so the government has ample time to reorder. Therefore, the Contractor should plan anticipated needs in advance.

• Defective, Damage, or Inoperable Items: The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer or representative without delay all damages, clogged, leaking or inoperable fixtures, all damaged and/or inoperable dispensers, holder, and containers and other defective, damaged or inoperable equipment surface.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location Period of Performance will begin December 1, 2024.

Location: 1055 9th St, Del Norte, Colorado 81132

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (Provision)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Quoters must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit a quote. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Email response should contain the following:

A.) Technical quote that includes past performance, capability and list of sustainable products B.) Price quote C.) Signed Representations & Certifications.

a) Technical Quote - The technical quote shall address the evaluation factors in 52.212-2. At a minimum technical quote shall include:

(i) Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email). The government may use past performance information from any available source. If a company does not have past performance information available, information may be provided for predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors. In the event there is no past performance information available, the offeror will receive a neutral rating in this factor.

(ii) Capability – ability to provide services to minimum specifications with a Quality Control Plan upon award.

(iii) List of acceptable products. See attached.

b) Price Quote - Include the following:

i) the completed Schedule of Items attached to this solicitation, and

ii) acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation by following the instructions that accompany the amendment(s) if applicable.

c) Signed Representations and Certifications https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

3) Submit quote by email to thomas.mendoza@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain a Technical Quote, Price Quote, and Representations and Certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the quoter’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote from Thomas Mendoza.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to Thomas Mendoza at thomas.mendoza@usda.gov.

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (f) Late Submissions:

Replace (f)(2)(i) with the following:

Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition. Delete 52.212-1 (f)(2)(i) paragraphs A, B, & C

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

1.) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous and best value to the Government. Price and other factors will be considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

- Technical Quote, including past performance, capability and list of sustainable products

- Price Quote

- Signed Representations & Certifications

Note: Technical quote and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price and are a factor in determining best value for the government.

2.) Options - The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

3.) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoters’ specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of an quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

mailto:thomas.mendoza@usda.gov

(x) Representations and Certifications (complete highlighted items in this section and return with your offer)

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________

VENDOR UEI: _____________________________________________

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2022) (Provision)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.

DEVIATION NOV 2022] Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph (c).

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

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(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017): (r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C.

chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017): (r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders– Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR

2023) (31 U.S.C.3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

☐ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

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

☐ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☐ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☐ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

☐ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☐ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390)

☐ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II) ☐ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

☐ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15

U.S.C.657a).

☐ (16) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐ (17) [Reserved] ☒ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

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

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

☐ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

☐ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

☐ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

☐ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13

☐ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.637s) [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

☐ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or ☐ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

☐ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

☐ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

☐ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (28) 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 (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☐ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024). [ ☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

☐ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

☒ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

☐ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-new-trade-agreements-thresholds.pdf

☐ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

☐ (41) (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.)

☐ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (44) (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.

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

☐ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

☐ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

☐ (47) (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.

☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

☐ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

☐ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

☒ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☐ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law. 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.

☐(ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ☐(iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐(iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3 ☐(v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

☒ (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

☐ (56) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

☐ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

☐ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☐ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.3805).

☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

☐ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

☐ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

☐ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

☐ (67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

☐ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) 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 products and commercial services:

Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ☒ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

☒ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

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This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

11150 Janitor $17.00 / $4.98

11210 Laborer/Groundskeeper $19.94 / $4.98________________

☐ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

☐ (4) 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).

☐ (5) 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).

☐ (6) 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).

☒ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

☒ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

☐ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) (vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition.

(Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II)

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(xiv) 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.

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

(xvii) 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).

(xviii) 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).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(xiii) Additional Requirements/Terms and Conditions:

Clauses:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR clauses begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JUL 2022) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from Dec 01, 2024, through Nov 31, 2029.

452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful Quoter will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award and Quality Control Plan will be worked with Quality Assurance Surveillance plan. The conference may be held via telephone with designated COR.

Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR Provisions begin with 52) Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Provisions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/agar (AGAR Provisions begin with 452) FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any…