Janitorial Services-Base + 4 Option Years

Added: Jan 08, 2018 5:12 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation number is 1232SD18Q0003 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 561720, business size standard is $18.0 million. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P).

The USDA, ARS, PA, Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory (SWCGRL) is located at 300 E. College Drive, Mesilla Park, NM 88047 has a requirement for janitorial services. This requirement consists of 5 Contract Line Item numbers for services for a base year and 4 (12 month) option periods. The price schedule, statement of work, layout of buildings and service wage determination is included as attachments to this notice. The Statement of Work contains information for attending an organized site visit.

Each quoter shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award quoters shall provide a quotation on the documents provided and include with the quote schedule (SF-1449 attached) detailing the unit pricing and references for the proposed item. A minimum of 3 references is required and must have received the proposed services within the last three calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). Past performance will be evaluated to determine the quality of the quoters demonstrated performance on work similar in size, scope and complexity to this requirement.

A copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.  Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received in writing via Email to the contacts listed above.