Entiat Ranger District Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest Janitorial Services

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(i)  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. 

(iv)  This procurement is set aside for 100% Small Business. The NAICS code is 561720 Janitorial Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $19.50 million.

Schedule Notes:

1. Items labeled as optional are not required to be exercised by the government.  If exercised, the contractor will be required to perform the optional work in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.
2. One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
3. Award anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location

Services are to be performed for the following facility:

Entiat Ranger District Administrative Office

Services are to be performed at 2108 Entiat Way, Entiat, WA 98822.

AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is:

From time of award approximately 03/01/2023 – 2/29/2024

If exercised, this contract has the following option periods:

BASE YEAR                                                                   MARCH 1, 2023 THRU FEBRUARY 29, 2024

OPTION YEAR ONE                                                     MARCH 1, 2024 THRU FEBRUARY 28, 2025

OPTION YEAR TWO                                                    MARCH 1, 2025 THRU FEBRUARY 28, 2026

OPTION YEAR THREE                                                 MARCH 1, 2026 THRU FEBRUARY 28, 2027

OPTION YEAR FOUR                                                   MARCH 1, 2027 THRU FEBRUARY 29, 2028

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (b) Submission of Quotes: 

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES to Arlene “Kay” Steffey by email: arlene.steffey@usda.gov  

Note: Quotes should include, at a minimum, the following:

• SF 1449 - Signed and dated

• Schedule of Items – Price proposal

• Response to Evaluation Criteria (See FAR 52.212-2)

1) Quoters must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer.  https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24, & 52.212-3 include a copy with your offer.  

(ix)  52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Quotes:

1. Experience
2. Past Performance

The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate Quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote 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 a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoter’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

3.   Price Evaluation- Do Not include technical proposal with Price proposal