Janitorial Services for various Recruiting Stations throughout Kansas and Missouri

The following is a Sources Sought notice only. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPIOS. This notice is a market research tool used for planning purposes only to determine the availability of capable contractors able to provide Janitorial Services for various U.S. Recruiting Stations throughout Kansas and Missouri.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 561720. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The tentative solicitation issue date is to be determined. The Government intends to award up to two contracts to satisfy this requirement.


Description/Scope of Work:
The purpose of these contracts is to provide janitorial services at various recruitment stations throughout the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. The number of locations per contract could range between 30 to 45 locations. Average square feet is from 2,400 to 3,600 square feet.
The general scope of work is includes ,but not limited to, providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools materials, transportation and other items necessary to perform janitorial services. Janitorial services applied to all designated spaces including but not limited to, halls, restrooms, offices, work areas, entrance way, lobbies, common areas, test room areas and storage room areas. The period of performance shall be for (1) Base Year of 12 months plus (4) one year option periods.

NAICS Code: 561720
Small Business Size Standard: $16.5M
Federal Service Code: S201

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

Firm's response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to eight (8) pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, type of business, business size (i.e. Small Business, HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a)) point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Include Joint Venture information if applicable existing and potential.

2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Experience: Contractor must provide a brief description of similar projects, customer name, timeliness of the performance, and customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the contract. Minimum of three, but no more than five similar jobs.

4. Describe services provide. Please describe the number of locations including square feet handled per customer/contract. State what supplies and equipment were included or provided.

5. Describe your qualify control measures including the screening of qualified employees.

6. Describe your method for providing a price per square foot? By region? By location? Does the price include supplies?



Interested offerors shall respond to the Sources Sought Synopsis no later than March 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM (CST). All interested contractors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail or e-mail your response to Carol Hodges, Contract Specialist, 601 E 12th Street, 640, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. E-mail address: Carol.W.Hodges@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred method when receiving responses to this synopsis.