Janitorial and Related Services

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. This project shall consist of providing all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, repair parts, tools and equipment to perform janitorial and related services at the G.W. Heaney U.S. Courthouse in Duluth, MN. The required janitorial and related services include, but are not limited to the following: interior and exterior cleaning, window washing, trash removal, recycling, grounds maintenance, and snow and ice removal. The contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate and ensure effective and economical completion of all work and services specified in the contract and will be responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and maintenance repairs, as necessary, on a 24-hour a day, 365 days per year basis, including emergency call-back service.

This contract is being solicited with a one (1) year base period from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018, with four (4), one (1) year option periods. The option periods are as follows: Option 1 period of performance is June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. Option 2 period of performance is June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020. Option 3 period of performance is June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. Option 4 period of performance is June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022.

This is a firm fixed price solicitation and will be issued as a small business set aside and will contain the Site Visit date and time. All small businesses are encouraged to submit an offer. Performance based contracting does apply to the procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAIC) code is 561720 with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. This solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available via the internet only.

The solicitation and any subsequent documents related to this procurement will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website (www.fbo.gov). FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. Demonstration videos and assistance with using FedBizOpps is available through the website. It is fully integrated with other electronic government initiatives such as System for Award Management (SAM), and is available for use by all Federal agencies. No hard copies of the solicitation or related documents will be mailed. Contractors are responsible for downloading their own copies of this solicitation, amendments, and other documents related to this solicitation.

All government contractors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at www.sam.gov. In addition, as of January 1, 2005, all vendors are required to use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission process per the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Offer due date and time for receipt of proposals will be set at the time the full solicitation is posted. The solicitation will be posted on or about March 20, 2017.
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