RFQ_AG-84N8-S-10-0016_VernalJanitorial.pdf

COVER SHEET

COMMERICAL ITEM

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RFQ# AG-8499-S-10-0016

JANITORIAL SERVICES

ON THE ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST

VERNAL, UTAH

DUE January 13, 2010 BY 4:30pm MST

Please review your quote for ac c urac y and c ompleteness before submitting it.

Return pages 1 through 9, as well as page 33.

Referenc e RFQ number on the envelope.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITON IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2005) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

Janitorial Services, Ashley National Forest, UT SOL NO. AG-84N8-S-10-0016

I. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

JANITORIAL SERVICES FY 2010

Ashley National Forest

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS –

ITEM 1 – BASE ITEM (April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011)

Sub Item

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total

1.1 Janitorial Services

Supervisors Office 12 Month $_____________ $_____________

1.2 Janitorial Services

Vernal Ranger District

1.3 Janitorial Services

Fire Center

1.4 Janitorial Services

Warehouse Restrooms

Total Quote $_____________

ITEM 2 – OPTION YEAR ONE (April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012)

Subitem Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total

2.1 Janitorial Services

2.2 Janitorial Services

2.3 Janitorial Services

2.4 Janitorial Services

ITEM 3 – OPTION YEAR TWO (April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013)

3.1 Janitorial Services

3.2 Janitorial Services

3.3 Janitorial Services

3.4 Janitorial Services

ITEM 4 – OPTION YEAR THREE (April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014)

4.1 Janitorial Services

4.2 Janitorial Services

4.3 Janitorial Services

4.4 Janitorial Services

ITEM 5 – OPTION YEAR FOUR (April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015)

4.1 Janitorial Services

4.2 Janitorial Services

4.3 Janitorial Services

4.4 Janitorial Services

EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

Offeror's shall furnish the following information as it pertains to this RFQ.

A. Furnish the following experience information:

1. How many years experience as a prime Contractor do you have?__________

2. List your contract experience within the past 3 years with similar projects.

Contract Amount

Type of Project Date Completed

References: name, address, phone no.

& person to contact for project info.

B. Furnish the following equipment information:

1. List below the major equipment that will be utilized full-time on this project:

Number Equipment

Type Description, Size, Capacity, etc.

Condition Owned or Rented

C. Organization and work that will be available for this project:

a. (1) Minimum number of employees: and a

(2) Maximum number of employees:

b. Are employees regularly on your payroll: Yes No

NOTE: ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE. QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY QUANTITIES

LESS THAN THOSE SPECIFIED, AND MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL ITEMS. QUOTES SHALL BE

ENTERED FOR THE BASE YEAR AND ALL OPTION YEARS IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS IN ORDER TO BE

CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (AGAR 452.211-75) (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from the date of award through March 31, 2011.

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (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 three years.

EVALUATION OF QUOTES: The Government will issue an order as a result of this Request for Quotations to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

Award will be made on a Best Value basis considering past performance, experience, capability, capacity, price, and overall cost to the Government.

The Government may issue an order to other than the lowest quoter, waive minor informalities or irregularities in quotes received, or elect not to award at all. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any or all quoters. It is in the quoter’s best interest to fully respond to the Experience Questionnaire located on Page 3, since an order may be issued on the basis of information received, without further discussion.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(FAR 52.212-1) (JAN 2005)

(a ) North Americ an Industry Classific a tion System (NAICS) c ode and sma ll business size standard . The NAICS c ode and sma ll business size standard for this ac q uisition appear in Bloc k 10 of the solic ita tion c over sheet (SF 1449). However, the sma ll business size standard for a c onc ern whic h submits an offer in its own name, but whic h p roposes to furnish an item whic h it d id not itself manufac ture, is 500 emp loyees.

(b ) Submission of offers. Submit signed and da ted offers to the offic e spec ified in this solic ita tion a t or before the exac t time spec ified in this solic ita tion. Offers ma y be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead sta tionery, or as otherwise spec ified in the solic ita tion. As a minimum, offers must show-

(1) The solic ita tion numb er;

(2) The time spec ified in the solic ita tion for rec eip t of offers;

(3) The name, add ress, a nd telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A tec hnic a l desc rip tion of the items being offered in suffic ient deta il to eva lua te c omp lianc e with the requirements in the solic ita tion. This may inc lude p rod uc t litera ture, or other d oc uments, if nec essa ry;

(5) Terms of any exp ress warranty;

(6) Pric e and any d isc ount terms;

(7) "Remit to" add ress, if d ifferent than ma iling add ress;

(8) A c omp leted c opy of the rep resenta tions and c ertific a tions a t FAR 52.212-3;

(9) Ac knowledgment of Solic ita tion Amendments;

(10) Past performanc e informa tion, when inc luded as an eva lua tion fac tor, to inc lude rec ent and relevant c ontrac ts for the same or simila r items a nd other referenc es (inc lud ing c ontrac t numbers, points of c ontac t with telephone numbers and other relevant informa tion); and

(11) If the offer is not sub mitted on the SF 1449, inc lude a sta tement spec ifying the extent of agreement with a ll terms, c ond itions, and p rovisions inc luded in the solic ita tion. Offers tha t fa il to furnish req uired rep resenta tions or informa tion, or rejec t the terms and c ond itions of the solic ita tion may be exc luded from c onsidera tion.

(c ) Period for ac c ep tanc e of offers. The offeror ag rees to hold the p ric es in its offer firm for 30 c a lend ar days from the da te spec ified for rec eip t of offers, unless another time period is sp ec ified in an addendum to the solic ita tion.

(d ) Produc t samp les. When required by the solic ita tion, p rod uc t samp les sha ll be submitted a t or p rior to the time spec ified for rec eip t of offers. Unless otherwise spec ified in this solic ita tion, these sa mp les sha ll be submitted a t no expense to the Government, and returned a t the sender's request and expense, unless they a re destroyed d uring p reaward testing .

(e) Multip le offers. Offerors a re enc ouraged to sub mit multip le offers p resenting a lterna tive terms and c ond itions or c ommerc ia l items for sa tisfying the requirements of this solic ita tion. Eac h offer submitted will be eva lua ted separa tely.

(f) La te submissions, mod ific a tions, revisions, and w ithd rawa ls of offers.

(1) Offerors a re responsib le for submitting offers, a nd any mod ific a tions, revisions, or withd rawa ls, so as to reac h the Government offic e designa ted in the solic ita tion by the time spec ified in the solic ita tion. If no time is spec ified in the solic ita tion, the time for rec eip t is 4:30 p .m., loc a l time, for the designa ted Government offic e on the da te tha t offers or revisions a re d ue.

(2)

(i) Any offer, mod ific a tion, revision, or withd rawa l of an offer rec eived a t the Government offic e designa ted in the solic ita tion a fter the exac t time spec ified for rec eip t of offers is "la te" and will not be c onsidered unless it is rec eived before a ward is made, the Contrac ting Offic er determines tha t ac c ep ting the la te offer would not unduly delay the ac quisition; and -

(A) If it was transmitted through an elec tronic c ommerc e method authorized by the solic ita tion, it was rec eived a t the initia l point of entry to the Government infrastruc ture not la ter than 5:00 p .m. one working day p rior to the da te spec ified for rec eip t of offers; or

(B) There is ac c ep tab le evidenc e to estab lish tha t it was rec eived a t the Government insta lla tion designa ted for rec eip t of offers and was under the Government's c ontrol p rior to the time set for rec eip t of offers; or

(C) If this solic ita tion is a request for p roposa ls, it was the only p roposa l rec eived .

(ii) However, a la te mod ific a tion of an otherwise suc c essful offer, tha t makes its terms more favorab le to the Government, will be c onsidered a t any time it is rec eived and may be ac c ep ted .

(3) Ac c ep tab le evidenc e to estab lish the time of rec eip t a t the Government insta lla tion inc ludes the time/ da te stamp of tha t insta lla tion on the offer wrapper, other d oc umenta ry evidenc e of rec eip t ma inta ined by the insta lla tion, or ora l testimony or sta tements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergenc y or unantic ipa ted event interrup ts norma l Government p roc esses so tha t offers c annot be rec eived a t the Government offic e d esigna ted for rec eip t of offers by the exac t time spec ified in the solic ita tion, and urgent Government requirements p rec lude amendment of the solic ita tion or other notic e of an extension of the c losing da te, the time sp ec ified for rec eip t of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day spec ified in the solic ita tion on the first work da y on whic h norma l Government p roc esses resume.

(5) Offers ma y be withd rawn by written notic e rec eived a t any time before the exac t time set for rec eip t of offers. Ora l offers in response to ora l solic ita tions may be withd ra wn ora lly. If the solic ita tion authorizes fac simile offers, offers ma y be withd rawn via fac simile rec eived a t any time before the exac t time set for rec eip t of offers, sub jec t to the c ond itions spec ified in the solic ita tion c onc erning fac simile offers. An offer may be w ithd rawn in person by an offeror or its a uthorized rep resenta tive if, before the exac t time set for rec eip t of offers, the identity of the person req uesting withd rawa l is estab lished and the person signs a rec eip t for the offer.

(g ) Contrac t a ward (not app lic ab le to Invita tion for Bids). The Government intends to eva lua te offers and award a c ontrac t without d isc ussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initia l offer should c onta in the offeror's best terms from a p ric e a nd tec hnic a l standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to c onduc t d isc ussions if la ter determined by the Contrac ting Offic er to be nec essa ry. The Government may rejec t any or a ll offers if suc h ac tion is in the pub lic interest; ac c ep t other than the lowest offer; and wa ive informa lities and minor irregula rities in offers rec eived .

(h) Multip le awards. The Government ma y ac c ep t any item or g roup of items of an offer, unless the offeror qua lifies the offer by spec ific limita tions. Unless otherwise p rovided in the Sc hedule, offers ma y not be submitted for quantities less than those spec ified . The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the q uantity offered , a t the unit p ric es offered , unless the offeror spec ifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Ava ilab ility of req uirements d oc uments c ited in the solic ita tion.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federa l Spec ific a tions, Standards and Commerc ia l Item Desc rip tions, FPMR Part 101-29, and c op ies of sp ec ific a tions, standards, a nd c ommerc ia l item desc rip tions c ited in this solic ita tion may be ob ta ined for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federa l Supp ly Servic e Spec ific a tions Sec tion Suite 8100 470 L'Enfant Plaza , SW Washing ton, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Fac simile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the Genera l Servic es Administra tion, Department of Agric ulture, or Dep artment of Veterans Affa irs issued this solic ita tion, a sing le c opy of spec ific a tions, standards, and c ommerc ia l item desc rip tions c ited in this solic ita tion may be ob ta ined free of c ha rge by submitting a request to the add ressee in pa ragraph (i)(1)(i) of this p rovision. Add itiona l c op ies will be issued for a fee.

(2) The DoD Index of Spec ific a tions and Standard s (DoDISS) and doc uments listed in it may be ob ta ined from the- Department of Defense Sing le Stoc k Point (DoDSSP) Build ing 4, Sec tion D 700 Robb ins Avenue Philadelphia , PA 19111-5094 Telephone (215) 697-2667/ 2179 Fac simile (215) 697-1462.

(i) Automatic d istribution may be ob ta ined on a subsc rip tion basis.

(ii) Order forms, p ric ing informa tion, and c ustomer support informa tion may be ob ta ined -

(A) By telephone a t (215) 697-2667/ 2179; or

(B) Through the DoDSSP Internet site a t http :/ / dod ssp .daps.mil.

(3) Nongovernment (volunta ry) standards must be ob ta ined from the orga niza tion responsib le for their p repa ra tion, pub lic a tion, or ma intenanc e.

(j) Da ta Universa l Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (App lies to a ll offers exc eed ing $25,000, and offers of $25,000 or less if the solic ita tion requires the Contrac tor to be reg istered in the Centra l Contrac tor Reg istra tion (CCR) da tabase. The offeror sha ll enter, in the b loc k with its name and add ress on the c over page of its offer, the annota tion "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed b y the DUNS or DUNS+4 numb er tha t identifies the offeror's name and add ress. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number p lus a 4-c ha rac ter suffix tha t may be assigned a t the d isc retion of the offeror to estab lish add itiona l CCR rec ords for identifying a lterna tive Elec tronic Funds Transfer (EFT) ac c ounts (see FAR Subp art 32.11) for the same p a rent c onc ern. If the offeror d oes not have a DUNS number, it should c ontac t Dun and Bradstreet d irec tly to ob ta in one. An offeror within the United Sta tes may c ontac t Dun and Bradstreet b y c a lling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet a t http :/ / www.d nb .c om. An offeror loc a ted outside the United Sta tes must c ontac t the loc a l Dun and Bradstreet offic e for a DUNS number.

(k) Centra l Contrac tor Reg istra tion. Unless exempted by an addend um to this solic ita tion, by submission of an offer, the offeror ac knowledges the requirement tha t a p rospec tive award ee sha ll be reg istered in the CCR da tabase p rior to award , during performanc e and through fina l payment of any c ontrac t resulting from this solic ita tion. If the Offeror does not bec ome reg istered in the CCR da tabase in the time p resc ribed by the Contrac ting Offic er, the Contrac ting Offic er will p roc eed to award to the next otherwise suc c essful reg istered Offeror. Offerors ma y ob ta in informa tion on reg istra tion and annua l c onfirma tion requirements via the internet a t http :/ / www.c c r.gov or by c a lling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757

l) Debriefing . If a post-award deb riefing is g iven to requesting offerors, the Government sha ll d isc lose the following informa tion, if app lic ab le:

(1) The agenc y’ s eva lua tion of the signific ant weak or defic ient fac tors in the d eb riefed dofferor’ s offer.

(2) The overa ll eva lua ted c ost or p ric e and tec hnic a l ra ting of the suc c essful and the deb riefed offeror and past performanc e informa tion onf the d eb riefed offeror.

(3) The overa ll ranking of a ll offeror’ s, when any ranking was developed by the agenc y d uring sourc e selec tion.

(4) A summary of the ra tiona le for award ;

(5) For ac q uisitions of c ommerc ia l items, the make and model of the item to b e delivered by the suc c essful offeror.

(6) Reasonab le responses to relevant questions p osed by the deb riefed offeror as to whether sourc e-selec tion p roc ed ures set forth in the solic ita tion, app lic ab le regula tions, and other app lic ab le authorities were followed b y the agenc y.

(End of p rovision)

II. PERFORMANCE OF WORK

A. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a) Scope of Contract. The purpose of this contract is to provide for janitorial services in Government-owned buildings, in strict compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions contained herein. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies (except Government Furnished Property listed below), equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to meet the requirements of this contract.

(b) Description and Locations. The janitorial work to be performed is at the Ashley National Forest, which includes the Supervisor Office, Vernal Ranger District, Warehouse Restrooms, and the Uintah Basin Fire Center. Location, description, number of buildings, and size are as follows:

1. Supervisor Office – To be cleaned Monday through Friday. Floor area consists of approximately 10,000 square feet (5,000 square feet per floor). The first floor is divided into six (6) work areas, one (1) hallway, two (2) restrooms, one (1) conference room, one (1) reception area, two (2) stairwells, one (1) copy room, and one (1) break room. The second floor is divided into nine (9) work areas, two (2) restrooms, one (1) copy room, and one (1) hallway. All areas are carpeted except for the restrooms. The building is located at: 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078.

2. Vernal Ranger District – To be cleaned Monday through Friday. The floor area consists of approximately 2,500 – 2,800 square feet and is divided into nine (9) offices, one (1) hallway, and two (2) restrooms. Located at: 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078.

3. Uintah Basin Fire Center – To be cleaned Monday through Friday. The floor area consists of approximately 3,000 square feet and is divided into two (2) offices, one (1) conference room, and two (2) restrooms with a shower stall. Located at: 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 84078.

4. Warehouse Restrooms – To be cleaned Wednesdays from October through April, and cleaned Wednesday and Friday from May through September. The floor area consists of approximately 200 square feet and is divided into two (2) restrooms. Located at: 248 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078.

(c) Frequency of Services and Hours of Work. Required services shall be performed after 5:00 p.m. and completed before 7 a.m. on weekdays and/or anytime on weekends or holidays chosen by the contractor.

(d) Contractor Personnel, Safety and Damages.

1. Contractor Employee Qualifications – The Contractor shall employ his or her own personnel qualified to perform janitorial work. The following standards shall be met:

a. Supervisor: The supervisor shall have as a minimum, two years of recent experience supervising or directing janitorial services for a commercial office building. The supervisor shall be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

b. Other Contractor Employees: The personnel employed by the Contractor shall be capable employees, trained with sufficient experiences to perform janitorial and related services as specified in this contract. All personnel shall receive close and continuing first lines supervision by the Contractor.

2. Safety – The Contractor shall be responsible for instructing company employees in appropriate safety measures. Caution should be used when placing or use of mops, brooms, or any equipment in traffic lanes or other locations. The Contractor shall provide, place, and remove appropriate warning signs for we or slippery floor areas caused by cleaning or waxing applications. Cloths, mops, or brushes containing a residue of wax or to the combustible material subject o spontaneous ignition shall be disposed of or store outside of the buildings.

3. Damage to Finishes and Appurtenances – Building finishes or appurtenances soiled or damaged due to the Contractor’s operations shall be cleaned, repaired, replaced, or restored to a condition not less than that existing immediately prior to the damage and without cost to the Government.

Damaged items shall be reported to the Contracting Officer for determination.

(e) Building Security and Energy Conservation. Upon completing the scheduled work in each building, the Contractor’s personnel shall ensure that all lights are off, unless otherwise instructed, and that all window and entrance doors are locked upon leaving the building. The Contractor shall not disturb papers on desks or bulletin boards, or open drawers or cabinets, or use telephones provided for Government use, except for emergency calls to the Contracting Officer, police, or fire department.

B. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) (AGAR 452.245-70)(FEB 1988)

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 the provisions of the “Government-Furnished Property” FAR clause contained in this contract. The Government will furnish the following items unless otherwise indicated:

1. All equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish the work specified in the contract.

2. Keys shall be signed in and out upon completion or termination of the contract.

C. SERVICE AND FREQUENCY

Service Frequency Floors (resilient) Sweep or vacuum Daily Mop Daily Strip, re-wax and buff (minimum 2 coats of wax) Monthly

Floors (concrete) Sweep or vacuum Daily Mop Daily Floors and Stairs (carpeted) Vacuum Daily Office Chairs Vacuum and steam clean Quarterly Steam Clean Carpets Quarterly Window Washing Interior Windows Quarterly Exterior windows (Exterior windows covered by shrubs and exterior 2nd floor windows excluded)

Quarterly

Snow and Ice Removal Sidewalks, approaches, steps, landing, etc.

Prior to occupants’ arrival and/or while snow is falling

General Cleaning

Low dusting (all surfaces) Daily High dusting Quarterly Empty waste baskets Daily Clean drinking fountain and utility sinks Daily

Perform complete toilet room cleaning including all fixtures, floors, shower stalls, and doors

Daily

Maintain toilet supplies Daily Glass cleaning (including glass doors

& entryway windows) Daily

Damp wipe desk and table tops Daily Surfaces Wall (all) Monthly

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN (QAP)

In accordance 52.246-4 Inspection of Service-Fixed Price, Paragraph (c), the government will inspect the Contractor’s performance on a random basis under the contract to ensure compliance with the contract requirements. The Contracting Officer will record inspection observations, documenting all deficiencies through a written inspection report. When unacceptable performance is observed, the Contracting Officer will meet with the contractor at the job site to review and initial the observation report, to ensure the Contractor has been made aware of the unacceptable services.

The cleaning services shall be performed at the frequencies determined by the government. Performance shall be based on the Government’s evaluation of the results, not the frequency or method of performance.

The evaluation of results will be based on tenant satisfaction, inspection observations, and accepted trade practices. Work described herein shall be performed in accordance with the following technical specifications and at the frequencies specified in the schedule for each building. The following standards will be applied in measuring the acceptability of the Contractor’s performance:

(a) Restrooms: Restrooms will be visually inspected to ensure that all fixtures are maintained at a high level of shine and cleanliness. Partitions, doors and wall will be visually inspected to ensure that they are free of obvious dirt, graffiti, and dust. Restroom supplies will be inspected to ensure that an adequate supply is maintained at all times.

(b) Floors: Visually inspect all flooring to ensure that they are clean, with no evidence of build-up or discoloration, and that all hard resilient floors are maintained to an overall clean appearance. Visually inspect restroom floors to ensure that they are sanitized as well as meeting the standards state above.

(c) Carpets: Visually inspect carpets and mats to ensure that they are clean and free from obvious dirt.

(d) Dusting: Visually inspect all dust catching surfaces, (horizontal and vertical) including furniture, file cabinets, fixtures, window sills, office partitions, and Venetian blinds to ensure that they are free from obvious dust, dirt, and cobwebs.

(e) Windows: Visually inspect all interior and exterior glass windows to ensure that they are clean and free of streaks and smudges.

(f) Glass: Visually inspect all interior glass surfaces (including doors and entryway windows) to ensure that they are clean and free of streaks and smudges.

(g) Drinking Fountains and Sinks: Visually inspect drinking fountains and sinks to ensure that they are clean, sanitized, free of water marks and any other debris or encrustation.

(h) Waste Baskets: Visually inspect to ensure that all trash is removed.

(i) Sidewalks, Approaches, Steps, Landings: Visually inspect to ensure that they are clear of snow and ice prior to occupants’ arrival, and/or while snow is falling.

E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Government will inspect the work area on a weekly basis, and tie in with the contractor periodically through the week to ensure that the work is incompliance with the specifications. Weekly services found to be incomplete, defective or not accomplished as scheduled will be reported to the contractor for immediate corrective action, and shall be completed prior to 12:00 noon on the following day. Failure to correct rejected workmanship, may cause the Government to take necessary action under the “Termination for Default” clause.

F. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Payment will be made monthly for the janitorial services that have been satisfactorily provided during that month. Work which does not meet specifications and which is not corrected will be handled in accordance with Section E, Inspection and Acceptance.

III. CLAUSE OR PROVISION

(The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/)

AGAR 452.204-71 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERICATION OF CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (OCT 2007)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor’s employee, the contracting officer will notify the contractor in writing.

(c) The contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor.

Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items (JUN 2009)

(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:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

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(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108- 78).

(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 (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

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

___ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).

___ (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (7) [Reserved]

_X__ (8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

___ (9) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

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

___ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (11) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C.

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

___ (14) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008)(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

___ (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X__ (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

__X_ (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).

__X_ (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__X_ (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

____ (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (26) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

___ (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (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.)

___ (28) (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.)

___ (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (30) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

___ (31) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

___ (32) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jun 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

___ (34) 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).

___ (35) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (36) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (37) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (38) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C.

255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (40) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (41) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (42) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (43) (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.

(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:

_X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006)(29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Feb 2002)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008)(31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(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 paragraphs (e)(1) of this paragraph 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 (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110- 252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 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 clause 52.247-64.

(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.

(End of Clause)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

__Price_ ______ _____ __Experience in similar projects_ __ __Past performance in similar projects_ ___ _ Experience of Key Personnel __________

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JUN 2009)

An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Emerging small business” means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

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

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 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.

“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 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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“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.

“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…