SOW COVID BPA 140L3921Q0008.docx

Request for Quote: 140L3921Q0008 Project: COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfecting Issuing Office: BLM Nevada State Office Statement of Work

The Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a requirement for services to provide cleaning and disinfecting of BLM facilities upon request in response to Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 exposure by personnel in the facilities. There is also a requirement for routine disinfecting services to decrease the risk of COVID-19 and Flu exposure.

Scope:

The purpose of this requirement is to establish a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide facility disinfection services of common/high touch areas. This requirement shall also provide cleaning and disinfection services at designed workspaces where personnel that have confirmed COVID-19 cases or are suspected of having COVID-19 have occupied. The Contractor shall provide this service on a regular basis for routine Disinfection services, and on an as need basis for COVID-19 Cleaning services in conjunction with Disinfection. This requirement does not supersede cleaning efforts for which specific guidance already exists.

Definitions:

· CLEANING - Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in community settings. Cleaning refers to the removal of dirt and impurities, including germs, from surfaces. Cleaning alone does not kill germs, but by removing the germs, it decreases their number and therefore any risk of spreading infection.

· DISINFECTION - Disinfecting works by using chemicals, EPA-registered disinfectants, to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but killing germs remaining on a surface after cleaning further reduces any risk of spreading infection.

Tasks:

1. General.

The contractor shall furnish all supplies, material and equipment, labor, and supervision to satisfactorily perform services in accordance with the Statement of Work, conditions, and provisions of this contract. The government will supply the necessary water and electricity without cost to the contactor. The contactor will inform his personnel to conserve utilities.

Service request may include Cleaning of contaminated areas, disinfecting of remaining areas and routine disinfection of facilities based on current CDC guidelines.

· The contractor shall use an EPA-registered disinfectants in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, and wear whatever additional protective equipment is suggested by the manufacturer

2. Cleaning and Disinfection After Persons Suspected/Confirmed to Have COVID-19 Have Been in the Facility.

· Upon notification by the BLM Contracting Officer (CO), the Contractor shall provide Cleaning and Disinfection services within 24-72 hours that includes at a minimum cleaning in accordance with CDC-established guidelines for cleaning and disinfection for community facilities (Applicable Reference #1).

· Clean and disinfect identified office/cubicle and/or immediate work area that has been occupied by a suspected/confirmed employee with COVID-19 exposure with EPA approved disinfectant (Applicable Reference #2).

· The contractor performing the cleaning and disinfection shall:

· Use only EPA-registered disinfectants for disinfecting solid surfaces,

· Use disinfectants approved by EPA and any associated manufacturers guidance for porous surfaces (e.g., rugs, partitions),

· Use cleaning agents or detergents appropriate for office furnishings and surfaces.

· Clean and disinfect High Contact areas in accordance with CDC-established guidelines for cleaning and disinfection for community facilities (Applicable Reference #1). High Contact areas are identified as common access and/or use areas and contact surfaces such as: work space and common areas used by the suspected persons, focusing especially on frequently touched surfaces like door knobs/handles, light switches, and break room hard surfaces.

3. Routine disinfection of general office/work centers and facilities.

· Disinfect all designated facility general use, work center, conference room, break room, equipment room, and/or storage areas by using EPA-registered disinfectants to kill germs on surfaces to further reduces any risk of spreading infections in accordance with CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfection for community facilities (Applicable References #1).

· High traffic/High touch areas include but are not limited to:

· Shared electronic equipment (door keypads, general use printers)

· High Traffic Entry and exit doors

· High traffic Stairwell Handrails

· Elevator control panels and call buttons (if applicable)

· Restroom entry & stall doors, faucet handles, sinks and counters

· Break room and public use tables (inside)

· Conference room doors and tables

· Stairwell handrails and doors

4. Vehicle Disinfection.

· Clean and disinfect identified vehicle(s) with EPA approved disinfectant (Applicable Reference #2).

· Standard Vehicle Disinfection - sedans, small SUVs, 1/2 ton pickups

· Large Vehicle Disinfection - 3/4 ton and above pickups, large SUVs, special purpose, and utility vehicles

5. Waste removal.

· Dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with all state, county, and federal guidelines.

6. Invoicing.

· Submit final invoice for each job order via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) https://www.ipp.gov/ upon completion of services.

BPA calls may include one, or a mix of tasks described above. An ordering Contracting Officer issuing a PBA Call/Order against this BPA will provide specific requirements, guidelines, and terms and conditions applicable to the effort along with points of contact specific to the individual requirement.

Locations:

See Attachment #2, Specification Locations for list of BLM Nevada State, District, Fire Stations, Dispatch Centers, and Field Offices by the counties they reside in.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance of BPAs is anticipated to be for a five-year period from date of award unless the BPA is cancelled or expires.

The BPA Contracting Officer shall perform annual reviews of the BPA in accordance with FAR 13.303-6.

Performance established in individual BPA calls may extend beyond the effective period of this BPA. However, no new call orders can be issued once the possible five-year period has expired unless the BPA has been modified in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The BPA cannot be extended beyond 5 years, 6 months.

The Government may cancel the BPA at any time by notifying the Contractor at least thirty (30) days in advance. BPA cancellation does not release the contractor from the duty to continue BPA Call/Order performance. Ongoing orders continue in accordance with the specified order period of performance, even if the BPA is cancelled and will retain the area clauses and terms and conditions of the Base BPA that were active when the call order was awarded.

Applicable References:

1. CDC Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html

2. EPA List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)” https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19

3. https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr

4. CDC Coronavirus Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

5. Nevada Health Response Website: https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/

6. Southern Nevada Health District: https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/coronavirus

7. Washoe County Health District: https://www.washoecounty.us/health/

8. Carson City Health & Human Services: https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/novel-coronavirus-2019/

9. City of Reno COVID_19 website: https://www.reno.gov/community/emergency-preparedness/covid-19

10. Las Vegas Corona Virus website: LasVegasNevada.gov/coronavirus

11. Elko County Health Board: https://www.elkocountynv.net/boards/health_board/index.php

12. Federal Travel Regulations: https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr Assumptions:

· Contractors must exercise proper infection control procedures outlined in the CDC’s “Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities”, and must have experience with biohazard assessment, clean-up, disinfection, and waste removal

· The contractor shall use the cleaners and disinfectants according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

· The facility will be unoccupied during and for the duration of the cleaning service

· If it has been more than 7 days since the person with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 visited or used the facility, additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary

· Access will be available during the standard workday; coordination may be available for evening and weekend access upon coordination with site POC for individual PBA Calls/Orders as applicable

· Facilities are mostly office administration space, with some warehouse/storage buildings

· Maps noting the building square footage and highlighting suspected infected areas will be provided for individual BPA Calls/Orders as applicable