PWS Carpet Cleaning.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CARPET CLEANING SERVICES

SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: (Two cleanings per year – Spring/Fall cleanings Base year plus option years) or as scheduled in advance at most advantageous times for climate and area of the country Contractor shall provide necessary labor, equipment, and supplies required to perform services. All cleaning procedures and treatments shall be accomplished in accordance with the manufacturer's directions and/or listed specifications and industry standards applicable to the Professional Cleaning and Restoration Industry.

Services to be performed twice a year; Spring and Fall or within 30 days of award of initial contract and six months thereafter. Contractor shall coordinate a scheduled time of carpet cleaning with the Corp of Engineers representative to designate a suitable day and time agreeable to all occupying services.

Only high-performance hot water extractor systems commonly called “Steam Cleaning”, although no steam is actually generated, shall be used. High traffic areas and troublesome spots shall be pre-treated. This process consists of spraying a chemical cleaning solution with water into the pile and using a powerful vacuum, recovering the solution and soil into a holding tank. Services shall be performed only by using a truck-mounted unit outside the facility with only the hose and wand brought inside the office. “Rug Doctor Machines” or machines similar to a “Rug Doctor” are prohibited.

Caution: Water/Steam Temperatures shall not exceed 120 degrees Farenheight. Do not allow foot traffic on the carpet until the carpet is dry. Place fans on wet areas during cleaning and allow carpets to dry as long as possible and complete procedure with a thorough pile lifting. Contract should only be awarded to Professional Carpet Cleaner, utilizing hot-water extraction, who are rated and certified by the “Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) at 800-835-4624 with the “Master Cleaner” certification/ designation.

Contractor shall add a certified “Scotch Guarded” treatment to aid in preventing further soiling in high traffic or troublesome areas. Traffic/spot cleaner should be applied prior to general cleaning.

Background Investigations: All contractors, subcontractors, or personnel working at or in any Federally controlled facility shall have a background check investigation and an identification card. The cost of criminal history checks will be the responsibility of the contractor for all contract employees and subcontract employees. Requests for criminal history checks shall be accomplished prior to work being accomplished. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by the facility local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. 2.b. Contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-ill) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05).

Local Background Checks. Most, if not all police agencies can provide an individual a document, commonly called a “Letter of Good Conduct,” that indicates whether they have a criminal record in a particular jurisdiction. An individual could go to the Police department in the town/county where they reside and simply request the document.

Other Background Checks. There are many private companies that conduct pre-employment criminal background checks for employers. This type of check requires the full name of the applicant and address. In some locations a signed release is also required from the applicant.

Non-US Citizen. The Department of Homeland Security has a pilot program that employers can join, at no fee, that allows them to conduct a social security verification check and immigration check on an alien employee. This program is currently available to employers in several States to include New York. For more information, please contact the Department of Homeland Security Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program at 1-888-464- 4210.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees will be escorted by a Military Service Representative.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Billing Instructions:

Contractor shall submit monthly invoices prior to the 8th of each month identifying the contract line item that reasonably reflect contract work performance. Invoices should reflect the following: contractor’s mailing address, contract number, invoice number, payment amount by line item for each contract line item included in the invoice.

Please submit invoices to RE-MilRectg@usace.army.mil.

Technical POCs are Ms. Gloria Hawkins at gloria.s.hawkins@usace.army.mil; office number 410-962-2003 or cell number 410-991-4004 and Ms. Autumn Scott at autumn.j.scott@usace.army.mil; office number 410-962-3599 or cell number 443-465-0010.

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