Janitorial Services Milan.doc

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Offeror to Complete Blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

See Block 31c

7.

For Solicitation Information Call:

Mr. Kevin Friloux – Email: frilouxkw@state.gov

April 18, 2011 / 17:30

Delivery for FOB Destination Unless Block is Marked.

12. Discount Terms

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

GSO OFFICE

VIA PRINCIPE AMEDEO, 2/10

20121 MILANO, ITALY

Set-Aside % for

See Schedule

Small Business

13a. This contract is a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700)

HubZone Small Business

NAICS: 561720

14. Method of Solicitation

Size Standard:

IFB

RFP

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

GSO OFFICE

VIA PRINCIPE AMEDEO, 2/10

20121 MILANO, ITALY

U.S. CONSULATE IN MILAN, ITALY

Via Principe Amedeo, 2/10

20121 Milano, Italy

17a.

Contractor/Offeror

U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy

Attn: James Martin

Tel No. 39-06-4674-2694

Telephone No. Email:

See Addendum.

25. Accounting and Appropriation Data

26. Total Award Amount (For Govt. Use Only)

( see attached Exhibit 1)

are not attached

27b. Contract/Purchase Order incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-4, 52.212-5 is attached. Addenda are are not attached

28.

Contractor is required to sign this document and return

29.

Award of Contract: Reference.

Offer

Issuing Office. Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items set forth or otherwise identified above and on any additional sheets subject to the terms and conditions specified herein.

Dated

. Your offer on Solicitation (Block 5), including any additions or changes which are set forth herein, is accepted as to items:

30b. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print)

31c. Date Signed

Kevin Friloux

32a. Quantity in Column 21 Has Been

Received

Inspected

Accepted, and Conforms to the Contract, Except as Noted: ________________________

32g. E-mail of Authorized Government Representative

Complete

Partial

Final

Partial

Final

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 4/2002)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - The Schedule

· SF 1449 cover sheet

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number S-IT-520-11-Q-0004, Prices, Block 23

· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number S-IT-520-11-Q-0004, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

· Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government Furnished Property

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

· Contract Clauses

· Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12 Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions

· Solicitation Provisions

· Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12 Section 4 - Evaluation Factors

· Evaluation Factors

· Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12 Section 5 - Representations and Certifications

· Offeror Representations and Certifications

· Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER S-IT-520-11-Q-0004

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1.

PRICES AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall perform janitorial work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services, for the American Consulate General, Milan, Italy. The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard services and a fixed rate per square meter for any temporary additional services that have been satisfactorily performed.

After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from start date listed in Notice to Proceed unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

Because Temporary/Additional Services are based on indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity the minimum and maximum amounts are defined below:

Minimum: The Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of 5,000 square meters. This reflects the contract minimum for the base year and option period.

Maximum: The amount of all orders shall not exceed 10,000 square meters. This reflects the contract maximum for the base year and each option period for temporary/additional services.

The performance period of this contract is from the start date in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for 12 months, with 4 one-year options to renew. The initial period of performance includes any transition period authorized under the contract.

1.2.

BASE PERIOD

A.

Standard Services. The firm fixed price for the first year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

B.

Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (firm-fixed-price) is:

Per Square Meter __________ Euro Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year _423_ Total Temporary Additional Services Not to Exceed Per Year ________ Euro

C.

Rental of van for material/machinery transportation. The firm fixed price for the base year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

D.

Total Base Period: ____________________ Euro (A + B + C) 1.3

FIRST OPTION YEAR PRICES

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months

A.

Standard Services. The firm fixed price for the first option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

B.

Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (firm-fixed-price) is:

Per Square Meter __________ Euro Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year _423_ Total Temporary Additional Services Not to Exceed Per Year ________ Euro

C.

Rental of van for material/machinery transportation. The firm fixed price for the first option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

D.

Total First Option Year: ____________________ Euro (A + B + C)

1.4 SECOND OPTION YEAR PRICES

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months

A.

Standard Services. The firm fixed price for the second option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

B.

Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (firm-fixed-price) is:

Per Square Meter __________ Euro Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year _423_ Total Temporary Additional Services Not to Exceed Per Year ________ Euro

C.

Rental of van for material/machinery transportation. The firm fixed price for the second option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

D.

Total Second Option Year: ____________________ Euro (A + B + C)

1.5 THIRD OPTION YEAR PRICES

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months

A.

Standard Services. The firm fixed price for the third option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

B.

Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (firm-fixed-price) is:

Per Square Meter __________ Euro Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year _423_ Total Temporary Additional Services Not to Exceed Per Year ________ Euro

C.

Rental of van for material/machinery transportation. The firm fixed price for the third option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

D.

Total Third Option Year: ____________________ Euro (A + B + C)

1.6 FOURTH OPTION YEAR PRICES

Option Term: Twelve (12) Months

A.

Standard Services. The firm fixed price for the fourth option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

B.

Temporary Additional Services. The unit price (firm-fixed-price) is:

Per Square Meter __________ Euro Estimated Number of Square Meters Per Year _423_ Total Temporary Additional Services Not to Exceed Per Year ________ Euro

C.

Rental of van for material/machinery transportation. The firm fixed price for the fourth option year of the contract is:

Per month _____________ x 12 = ________________ Euro per year

D.

Total Fourth Option Year: ____________________ Euro (A + B + C)

1.7 GRAND TOTAL:

Base Period:

____________ Euro First Option Year:

____________ Euro Second Option Year:

____________ Euro Third Option Year:

____________ Euro Fourth Option Year:

Grand Total

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER S-IT-520-11-Q-0004

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1.

SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this fixed price contract is to obtain janitorial services for real property owned or managed by the U.S. Government at the U.S. Consulate general – Milan, Italy. The Contractor shall perform janitorial services in all designated spaces including, but not limited to halls, offices, restrooms, work areas, entrance ways, lobbies, storage areas, elevators, stairways, and official residences. The contract will be for a one year period from the date of the contract award, with four-year options.

The contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel that are necessary to accomplish the work in this contract. Contractor employees shall be on site only for contractual duties and not for other business purposes.

1.1 General Instructions

The contractor shall prepare general instructions for the work force. The Contractor shall provide drafts to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for review within thirty days after contract award. The Contracting Officer’s Representative must approve these general instructions before issuance.

1.2 Duties and Responsibilities

1.2.1 Certain areas listed in paragraph #3 require an escort and can only be entered during scheduled times. The General Instructions shall emphasize security requirements so that accidental security violations do not occur.

1.2.2.

Contractor shall schedule routine cleaning requirements to ensure that these are done in the order and time frame that are most efficient and have the least impact on normal operations. They are to be performed on a daily basis.

1.2.3.

Contractor shall schedule periodic cleaning requirements so that it causes minimal disruption to the normal operation of the facility. The COR shall determine the schedules presented which meet the needs of the individual facility.

1.2.4.

Temporary Additional Services are services that are defined as Standard Services but are required at times other than the normal workday. These services shall support special events at the Post. The Contractor shall provide these services in addition to the scheduled services specified in this contract. The COR shall order these services as needed basis. This work shall be performed by Contractor trained employees, and shall not be subcontracted. The COR may require the Contractor to provide temporary additional services with 24 hour advance notice.

1.2.5 The Contractor shall include in its next regular invoice details of the temporary additional services and, if applicable, materials, provided and requested under temporary additional services. The Contractor shall also include a copy of the COR’s written confirmation for the temporary additional services.

1.3 Types of Services

Standard Services shall include the following work:

1.3.1 Daily Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.1.1 Sweeping all floor areas including damp mopping of areas such as tile, linoleum, marble floors, staircases and public areas. Floors shall be free of dust, mud, sand, footprints, liquid spills, and other debris. Chairs, trash receptacles, and easily moveable items shall be tilted or moved to clean underneath. The frequency may be higher than once per day when it is rainy or snowy. When completed, the floor and halls shall have a uniform appearance with no streaks, smears, swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of remaining dirt or standing water.

1.3.1.2 Dusting and cleaning all furniture including desks, chairs, credenzas, computer tables, telephone tables, bookshelves with or without glass doors, coat racks, umbrella stands, pictures, maps, telephones, computers and CRT screens, lamps and other common things found in an office environment. All furniture shall be free of dust, dirt, and sticky surfaces and areas.

1.3.1.3 Vacuuming all clean rugs and carpets, runners, and carpet protectors so that they are free from dust, dirt, mud, etc. When completed, the area shall be free of all litter, lint, loose soil and debris. Any chairs, trash receptacles, and easily moveable items shall be moved to vacuum underneath, and then replaced in the original position.

1.3.1.4 Thorough cleaning of toilets, bathrooms, mirrors, and shower facilities, using suitable non-abrasive cleaners and disinfectants. All surfaces shall be free of grime, soap scum, mold, and smudges. The Contractor shall refill paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all bathrooms. The Contractor shall check those areas used by personnel visiting the chancery several times daily to ensure that the facilities are always clean and neat.

1.3.1.5 Emptying all wastepaper baskets, ashtrays and washing or wiping them clean with a damp cloth, replacing plastic wastepaper basket linings and returning items where they were located.

1.3.1.6 Cleaning of glasses, cups, and coffee services in conference facilities and in the Consul General's office area. The Contractor shall clean the items in hot soapy water and rinse, dry and polish so that a presentable appearance is maintained.

1.3.1.7 Removing any grease marks or fingerprints from walls, doors, door frames, radiators, windows and window frames, glass desk protectors, reception booths and partitions.

1.3.1.8 Removing trash to designated area as directed by the COR, and keeping trash area in a reasonably clean condition.

1.3.1.9 Sweeping debris from walkways and driveways and hose cleaning them during appropriate climatic and water use conditions.

1.3.2 Periodic Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.2.1 Polishing all brass surfaces including door and window handles, plaques.

1.3.2.2 Dusting tops of tall furniture, tops of picture frames and areas not covered in daily dusting.

1.3.2.3 Spot cleaning baseboards and walls.

1.3.2.4 Spot waxing and polishing floors as needed.

1.3.2.5 Shampooing (small area spot clean; as needed) carpets.

1.3.2.6 Dusting window sills and blinds.

1.3.2.7 Cleaning shutters as required.

1.3.2.8 Sweeping and washing terraces and balconies to remove all accumulated dirt and debris.

1.3.3 Monthly Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.3.1 Cleaning major appliances inside and out including vacuuming dust from around motor areas.

1.3.3.2 Wiping window blinds with a damp cloth to ensure that all smudges are removed.

1.3.3.3 Cleaning inside window glass and sash of smudges and accumulated dirt.

1.3.3.4 Moving all furniture and vacuuming or polishing the floor under the furniture as appropriate.

1.3.4 Quarterly Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.4.1 Washing the outsides of the windows. When completed the windows shall be free of smudges, lint, or streaks from the surfaces.

1.3.4.2 Removing and washing window blinds.

1.3.4.3 Shampooing the entire surface of carpets in the high traffic areas.

1.3.4.4 Cleaning and sanitizing the trash holding area.

1.3.4.5 Dusting and wiping light fixtures and chandeliers. When completed, the light fixtures shall be free from bugs, dirt, grime, dust, and marks.

1.3.5 Semi-Annual Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.5.1 Stripping wax coats, spot checking sealer coats, and completely reapplying wax coats.

1.3.5.2 Shampooing carpets in all areas.

1.3.5.3 Cleaning all chandeliers and light fixtures using appropriate methods to restore the original luster to the fixtures. This will include ensuring that all crystal reflectors are individually washed.

1.3.6 Annual Cleaning Requirements shall consist of:

1.3.6.1 Stripping wax coats and seal coats to the bare floor surface; cleaning the bare surface, and reapplying a seal coat.

1.3.6.2 Cleaning gutters and down spouts of all collected debris.

1.3.7 Handy-man services shall consist of:

1.3.7.1 The contractor is hereby prohibited from providing handy-man services through a subcontract.

1.3.7.2 The handy-man service will mainly consist of minor maintenance and carrying work to be performed in the Consulate building and in the residences of the American Officers of the Consulate. The handy-main service will also serve as cleaning service support when performing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, periodic services.

1.3.7.3 Minor maintenance work required: replacement/installation of bulbs, outlets, light fixtures, faucets, bathroom accessories; painting of office walls, wood/metal frames; touch-up painting and cleaning of American employees residences; assembly of shelves, crates; etc. when the presence of a professional technician is not necessary.

1.3.7.4 Miscellaneous work required: office-to-office furniture moves, delivery/collection of items from/to American residences when the presence of a moving company is not necessary.

1.3.8 Project Manager services shall consist of:

1.3.8.1 On-site supervision of the Contractor's workforce.

1.3.8.2 Manages the Contractor’s help-desk service. This position shall be the focal point for the Contractor, the Contractor’s workforce, and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel.

1.3.8.3 The Project Manager shall have sufficient English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S. Government staff.

1.3.8.4 Maintains schedules, is responsible for quality control, controls overtime of the workforce.

2.0

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

2.1 The contractor shall designate a representative who shall be responsible for on-site supervision of the Contractor's workforce at all times. This supervisor shall be the focal point for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel. The supervisor shall have sufficient English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S. Government staff. The supervisor shall have supervision as his or her sole function.

2.2 The Contractor shall maintain schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post. For those items other than routine daily services, the contractor shall provide the COR with a detailed plan as to the personnel to be used and the time frame to perform the service.

2.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control. The Contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site on a regular basis. The Contractor shall coordinate these visits with the COR. These visits shall be surprise inspections to those working on the contract.

2.4 The Contractor shall control overtime through efficient use of the work force. Individual work schedules shall not exceed 40 hours per week to preclude overtime being part of the standard services provided under the contract. Overtime may be necessary under Temporary Additional Services.

3.0

LOCATIONS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES

All standard services are to be delivered on regular Consulate working days.

Location

Est. Area Surface Material Escort

Basement ceramic yes

Ground Floor marble / ceramic no

Fifth Floor carpet / ceramic/ lenoleum

Seventh Floor ceramic

Eighth Floor carpet / ceramic/ lenoleum

Ninth Floor carpet / ceramic

Tenth

Eleventh Floor

Twelfth Floor

Residences carpet / marble

Ceramic / linoleum

Total Square Meters: 8,451 Square Meters

Some cleaning and handy-man work may be carried out at various American Officer's apartments in Milan.

3.1.1 The American General Consulate requires the presence of 7 direct workers as specified below:

Time frame Two (2) cleaning service employees shall work four (4) hours a day, from Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

One (1) cleaning and moving service employee shall work eight (8) hours a day, from Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (one hour lunch).

Two (2) handy-man service employees shall work eight (8) hours a day, from Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (one hour lunch).

One (1) Project Manager service employee shall work four (4) hours a day, from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Total hours per year = 9360 (36 hours a day x 260 working days)

4.0 PERSONNEL

4.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees at the site. The Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property on site. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to the Government.

4.2 Standard of Conduct.

4.2.2 Uniforms and Personal Equipment. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty. All employees shall wear uniforms approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

4.2.3 Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. The Contractor shall enforce no sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

4.2.4 Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities, which interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

4.2.5 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar effects.

4.2.6.

Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions:

-falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;

-unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct;

-unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

-security violations; or, -organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

4.2.7 Key Control. The Contractor shall receive, secure, issue and account for any keys issued for access to buildings, offices, equipment, gates, etc., for the purposes of this contract. The Contractor shall not duplicate keys without the COR's approval. Where it is determined that the Contractor or its agents have duplicated a key without permission of the COR, the Contractor shall remove the individual(s) responsible from this contract. If the Contractor has lost any such keys, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR. In either event, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of rekeying that portion of the system.

4.3.

Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes

The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

4.4.

Personnel Security

4.4.1 After award of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following list of data on each employee who will be working under the contract. The Contractor shall include a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project. The Government will run background checks on these individuals. It is anticipated that security checks will take 5 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:

Full Name

Place and Date of Birth

Current Address

Identification number

4.2 The Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved. Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

5.0.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall provide all necessary janitorial supplies and equipment, including mops, brooms, dust rags, detergents, cleaners, etc. to perform the work identified in this contract.

6.0.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT

6.1 The Contractor has the option to reject any or all Government furnished property or items (see Attachment 1 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY). However, if rejected, the contractor shall provide all necessary property, equipment or items, adequate in quantity and suitable for the intended purpose, to perform all work and provide all services at no additional cost to the Government. All Government furnished property or items are provided in an "as is" condition and shall be used only in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor is responsible for the proper care, maintenance and use of Government property in its possession or control from time of receipt until properly relieved of responsibility in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall pay all costs for repair or replacement of Government furnished property that is damaged or destroyed due to Contractor negligence.

6.2 The Contractor shall maintain written records of work performed, and report the need for major repair, replacement and other capital rehabilitation work for Government property in its control.

6.3 The Contractor shall physically inventory all Government property in its possession. Physical inventories consist of sighting, tagging or marking, describing, recording, reporting and reconciling the property with written records. The Contractor shall conduct these physical inventories periodically, as directed by the COR, and at termination or completion of the contract.

7.

INSURANCE

7.1 Amount of Insurance. The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

7.2 General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury)

1.

Bodily Injury stated in Euro:

Per Occurrence Euro 1,500,000-- 2.

Property Damage stated in Euro:

Per Occurrence Euro 1,500,000-- 7.3 The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

7.4 For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3.

7.5 The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

a) any property of the Contractor,

b) its officers,

c) agents,

d) servants,

e) employees, or

f) any other person, arising from and incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

7.6 The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

7.7 Government as Additional Insured. The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

7.8 Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. The Government may rescind or terminate the contract if the Contractor fails to timely submit insurance certificates identified above.

8.0.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

8.1 Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations required to perform this work. In the event of a conflict among the contract and requirements of local law, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

8.2 The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

9.0.

TRANSITION PLAN

Within 10 days after contract award, the Contracting Officer may request that the contractor develop a plan for preparing the contractor to assume all responsibilities for janitorial services. The plan shall establish the projected period for completion of all clearances of contractor personnel, and the projected start date for performance of all services required under this contract. The plan shall assign priority to the selection of all supervisors to be used under the contract.

10.

DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Description

Quantity Delivery_To Date

1.1 General Instructions

COR

30 days after award

1.2.3. Schedules

COR

Weekly

4.4.1 List of Personnel

COR

10 days after award

9 Transition Plan

COR

10 days after award

7. Evidence of Insurance

COR

10 days after award

8. Licenses/Permits

COR

date of award

11.

Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor contractor performance, advise the contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Services.

Performs all janitorial services set forth in the performance work statement (PWS)

11.1 SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

11.2 STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

11.3

PROCEDURES.

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement

Government Furnished Property

The Government shall make the following property available to the contractor as "Government furnished property" under the contract:

· washing machine;

· dryer;

· maintenance and repair tools;

· painting material;

· toilette paper;

· bath-soap;

· paper towels.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.204-9 – PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEPT 2007)

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL ITEMS (JUN 2010), is incorporated by reference. (See SF-1449, block 27a).

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Jan 2011)

(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)).

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

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

(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:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 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 (Apr 2010) (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

__ (7) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (8) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) [Reserved]

__ (10)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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.

__ (11)(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.

__ (12) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (13)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (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.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

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

__ (15) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (16)(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.

__ (17) 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).

__ (18) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (19) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X_ (22) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

__ (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

__ (24) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (25) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (27) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (28) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (29) 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.)

__ (30)(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.)

X_ (31) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

X_ (32)(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.

X_ (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513).

__ (34) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (35)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 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, 108-302, 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.

__ (36) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X_ (37) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (38) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (39) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (40) 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)).

__ (41) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X_ (43) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (44) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (45) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (46)(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:

__ (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.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (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 (Sep 2009) (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) (41 351, 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 (Sept 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 this paragraph (e)(1) 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 (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million 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 Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 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.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (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)

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to “paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause” in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read “paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause.”

Alternate II (Dec 2010). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting…