Janitorial Services

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Solicitation number
12305B24Q0167
Agency
Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
561720 Janitorial Services
PSC
S201 Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial
Place of performance
Orono, Maine 04469, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area is seeking a contractor to provide janitorial services for the USDA-ARS-New England Plant, Soil and Water Lab (NEPSWL) facility located in Orono, Maine. The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0167 and the contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with price being the most important factor and technical capability and past performance being equally weighted as secondary factors. Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quote, a Sam.gov Unique Entity ID, documentation of their technical capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements, and past performance references by the due date of August 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM PST.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561720 with a $22.0M size standard. The incumbent contractor is Franklin's Services Unlimited Inc. under PO 12305B23P0288. The base contract period is from September 2024 to September 2025, with four one-year option periods, and the total square footage to be serviced is approximately 8,603 sf. The place of performance is Portage Road, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

PSC: S201 Custodial Janitorial

NAICS: 561720 Janitorial Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart  12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, 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) The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0167 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

                (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05, May 22, 2024.

                (iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 561720 and the small business size standard is $22.0M.

(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

(vi)  United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), requires a Contractor to provide janitorial services. See attached Statement or Work. 

            (vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: Portage Road, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.

(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest priced technically acceptable response to the government from quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The most important factor is price. The technical evaluation factors which consist of the Technical Capability and Past Performance are of equal importance.

Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable will be evaluated based on the following factors:

  • Price
  • Technical Capability- Ability to meet or exceed the salient characteristics in the Specifications
  • Past Performance

                 (x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.

                (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

                (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as attachment: Contract Terms and Conditions

                (xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 

  1. Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs. 
  2. Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation. 
  3. Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements in the Statement of Work or the ability to meet the salient characteristics in the Specifications. 
  4. Past Performance References. See attached document- Past Performance

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

                (xv) Quotes are due on 8/19/2024 at 2:00 PM PST by email to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.

                (xvi) Elizabeth Wilson may be reached at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/13/2024 by 2:00 PM PST.

* Questions and Answers #1 has been added-8/8/2024

**A Site Vist has been added to this requirement. The site visit is scheduled for 8/14/24 at 8:30 AM ET. Registration required by 8/13. To register email your information to Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.

Update #1 ·

PSC: S201 Custodial Janitorial

NAICS: 561720 Janitorial Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart  12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, 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) The solicitation number is 12305B24Q0167 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

                (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05, May 22, 2024.

                (iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 561720 and the small business size standard is $22.0M.

(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

(vi)  United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), requires a Contractor to provide janitorial services. See attached Statement or Work. 

            (vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: Portage Road, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.

(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest priced technically acceptable response to the government from quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The most important factor is price. The technical evaluation factors which consist of the Technical Capability and Past Performance are of equal importance.

Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable will be evaluated based on the following factors:

  • Price
  • Technical Capability- Ability to meet or exceed the salient characteristics in the Specifications
  • Past Performance

                 (x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.

                (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

                (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses included as attachment: Contract Terms and Conditions

                (xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 

  1. Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs. 
  2. Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation. 
  3. Submit documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed Performance Elements in the Statement of Work or the ability to meet the salient characteristics in the Specifications. 
  4. Past Performance References. See attached document- Past Performance

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

                (xv) Quotes are due on 8/19/2024 at 2:00 PM PST by email to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov.

                (xvi) Elizabeth Wilson may be reached at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/13/2024 by 2:00 PM PST.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
STATEMENT OF WORK.docx DOCX document
Questions and Answers for SAM.docx DOCX document
Contract Terms and Conditions.docx DOCX document
STATEMENT OF WORK.docx DOCX document
Past Performance.docx DOCX document
Wage Determination 2015-4001 Rev. 27.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
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