Housekeeping - janitorial servicesveterans affairs centerwarwick, rhode island

This is a synopsis for commercial services prepared in accordance the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information in the solicitation. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center Providence, Rhode Island (VAMC Providence) has a requirement for janitorial/custodial services at the Veterans Center, Warwick, Rhode Island. The Contractor is to provide all labor, supervision, management, transportation, equipment tools and materials, excepting only the disposables and expendable supplies explicitly listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. See numbered note 1. The NAICS is 561720 and the size standard is $16.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S201 Janitorial/Custodial. The VA intends to award a firm-fixed price three year contract (base year and two (2) option years) under FAR 12. Offers shall be evaluated based upon Past Performance and Price with both factors equally weighted. Offers shall be evaluated inclusive of options. Contractor personnel performing under this contract are subject to a suitability determination in accordance with the VA Handbook 1710 Appendix A as determined by the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). This requirement entails a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and the prevailing Department of Labor Wage Determination for the labor performed under the contract. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist to attend a walk-through of the premises on September 19, 2008 at 1:00p.m at the Veterans Center, 2038 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889. Please contact the Contract Specialist, John Young, john.young2@va.gov (401-459-4760 x 1588) for further information. See the Statement of Work in the solicitation for details. Contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry CCR (www.ccr.gov) to engage with the Government on the proposed contract. Service Disabled and Veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are required to be registered in VetBiz (www.vetbiz.gov).