Janitorial Services at the USDA APHIS SLF Facility in Minersville, PA

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine  Facility  in Minersville, PA  is in need of a  Firm Fixed Price Contract for  Janitorial Services  for  a base  period of approximately one year  and four possible  option years.   Pricing shall include all costs necessary to accomplish the services in the statement of work (including but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, transportation, labor hours, equipment and supplies)

Cleaning Services will be conducted on a bi-weekly basis and be approved by the Supervisor or an appointed representative,  Cleaning personnel must sign in and sign out of the facility.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is   561720 Janitorial Services).   This solicitation and award will be a 100%  Small Business Set Aside, and the Small Business Standard Size is  $ 22 Mil.

The US Department of Labor Wage Determination WD WD- 2015-4251, revision 26,  dated 04/09/2024, for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania  where the work will be performed Apply to this Service and can be found at            https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4251/26

Location of Services

USDA APHIS PPQ SLF Program

2880 Pottsville-Minersville Hwy

Minersville, PA 17954

 Office Space is approximately 1500 square feet. It has 2 restrooms, a copy room which is approximately 150 square feet, three offices areas which are approximately 200, 400 and 600 square feet, a small kitchen which is approximately 150 square feet. All of the floors excepting the restrooms are carpeted.

***PLEASE CHECK  location address and be sure transportation cost is feasible.  There will be no reimbursement for transportation or communication costs for this location.

Site Visits:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.237-1 SITE VISIT;   interested parties  or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Site visits are at the discretion of the facility.  In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Please contact the facility to find out what days they will be receiving vendors so that the proper security arrangements may be made. 

John W Slotterback    

Supervisory PPQ Officer

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Field Ops: Spotted Lanternfly Program

Office: 570-399-7309

Cell: 717-314-7141

John.Slotterback@usda.gov

Background Investigations Required - Due to the nature of work under this contract, it is required that the contractor personnel working under this contract at the USDA facility are subject to satisfactory completion of a background investigation conducted by the Federal Protective Service (FPS). In accordance with USDA regulations, a Basic Law Enforcement background investigation is required prior to starting work under this contract as well as maintaining it throughout the duration of the contract. The contractors will be required to complete the background investigation forms and submit them to the program contact person for submission to the FPS office responsible for processing the background investigations. The USDA APHIS will be responsible for paying for these background investigations.

The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran Owned Businesses, Hubzones Ability One and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract.

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