cover_sheet_Custodial_services.doc

Instructional Cover Sheet

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION IN THIS PACKET CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Issuing Office: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Research Service cpswprc

2611 West lucas street

Florence, SC 29501-1242

Solicitation Number: AG-4620-S-15-0001 Quotations are solicited for: Custodial/Janitorial Services

USDA ARS

Florence, SC 29501

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OFFEROR:

AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK AS THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION:

1. SF18 Request for Quotation (Complete, date and sign)

2. Past performance information (to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar projects including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information)

3. A formal walk thru of the site is HIGHLY recommended for this acquisition, but not mandatory. To schedule a site visit please contact David Lee @ 843-669-5203 ext. 103.

Facsimile or electronic quotations will be accepted. Fax: (843-669-6970 or Email: brenda.nixon@ars.usda.gov If using mail: write the solicitation number on the outside of your envelope

(Example: AG-4620-15-0003) Return to: USDA ARS SAA

Attn: Brenda Nixon

2611 West Lucas Street

Florence, SC 29501 Period of Acceptance of Offers: The supplier agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

Period of Performance: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer: Payment under this contract will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Before awards over $3,000 can be made, your company must be registered in SAM.gov, (System for Award Management) formerly CCR/ORCA (see SAM Quick Start Guide included in RFQ packet).

Failure to complete SAM.gov registration may result in your company being deemed non-responsive to this solicitation.

If your company is currently registered, please include your CAGE code or DUNS number on your proposal. If your company is not registered, please register at the time you submit your quotation. There is no charge for this registration.

EVALUATION OF QUOTES

tc \l1 "EVALUATION OF QUOTES The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible supplier whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will use contractors who have a track record of successful past performance or who demonstrate a current superior ability to perform. As price and price-related factors between suppliers become closer, these evaluation factors will carry a greater weight. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers.

Price

Past Performance tc \l2 "Price