Janitorial Services - San Diego Sector Office of Border Patrol Headquarters

Modified DD1449 attached to match line items to locations.  Locations are not changed.

*** SOLICITATION DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED ***

Please see new due date for proposals.

September 2, 2010

The following question and answer is provided:

1. QUESTION: Do we need to submit in our proposal packet the costs for the additional 4 year options or will those just be negotiated if the option is exercised?

2. ANSWER:  Please include the prices for the additional 4 year option periods in your proposal.

August 31, 2010

Proposal due date has been extended.

August 24, 2010

Vendor submitted Question and Government Answer below:

1.  VENDOR QUESTION. Regarding consumable supplies...t/p, p/t...do you want these prices included with every line item - or - are you asking that all consumable supplies for all sites be added together and the cumulative price listed on line item #690?  Also looking for a line item for Murrieta...

2.  GOVERNMENT ANSWER.  The solicitation is for a Performance Based solution to the Statement of Objectives (SOO) contained within the documentation provided.  In that regard, please do not get too wrapped around the individual line items contained within the DD-1449 documentation, as your solution should include all locations currently posted and required, as well as all consumable supplies for same.  We are looking for a "business partner" to provide us with the best solution to the SOO contained within the solicitation, working in conjunction with the Government to maintain the flexibility, professionalism, key personnel, and all assets necessary to complete the tasking required.  Supplies must be included in your solution.  The door is left wide-open for unique solutions that maintain all industry standards, including the plan for Quality Assurance and Accountability.

August 23, 2010

1. Final list of vendors who have attended the site visits as scheduled.

August 22, 2010

1. Questions and answers generated from the site visits have been added in the attached document. Please review all items for clarity in developing your proposals.

2. All locations must be included in the bid proposals.

This solicitation is issued to formally request proposals to provide Janitorial Services to the US Customs and Border Protection Agency, San Diego Sector Border Patrol Headquarters area of operations in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), Technical Evaluation Plan (TEP), DOL Wage Determinations Crieria (WDOL), and Service Location Descriptions. 

Please read all sections and areas of the attached solicitation and supporting documents for the full requirements and restrictions of this solicitation.  Interested vendors are responsible for ensuring they understand and follow all applicable instructions, directions, notices, clauses and pertinent regulations.

The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain a Contractor/Business Partner to support the US Customs and Brder Protection Agency, San Diego Sector Border Patrol Janitoral Program.  Under this effort, the successful Contractor shall be responsible for full program management of janitorial contractor personnel, supplies, and logistics. 

See attached solicitation documentation for full details on this requirement.  This requirement is in conjunction with, and replaces entirely, the presolicitation notice of the same number.  Site visits already completed will not be required to be repeated.  The remaining site visit schedule is included.