Sault Ste. Marie Project Office (SPO) (USACE-Detroit) Window Cleaning (6 Buildings)

General: This is a service contract for the interior and exterior window cleaning to six (6) buildings at the Sault Ste. Marie (Soo) Project Office (SPO), USACE-Detroit (LRE).

Summary Description of Services: The Contractor shall clean all interior and exterior window surfaces to an estimated 570 windows at six (6) buildings varying in size and between one (1) to six (6) stories. The Contractor will conduct window cleaning services two (2) times per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Additional cleanings may be requested as needed by USACE-Detroit.

Estimated Period of Performance:

Base Period:                       20 September 2024 – 21 August 2025
Option Period 1:                 20 September 2025 – 21 August 2026
Option Period 2:                 20 September 2026 – 21 August 2027
Option Period 3:                 20 September 2027 – 21 August 2028
Option Period 4:                 20 September 2028 – 21 August 2029

Instructions:
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Scope: The Contractor shall provide fully functional equipment and personnel to complete these services.

• a. Pure water technology will be used on the exterior of all buildings
• b. Traditional methods will be used in the interior of the buildings.
• c. Government Furnished Property: Contractor will be provided with water and a power source at each location. Carts and wagons will be provided to transport equipment throughout the facility.

Specifics:

• Cleaned surfaces shall have no traces of film, dirt, smudges, water and other foreign matter.
• When installed, exterior storm panes or exterior screens that are only removable from the exterior are not to be removed for this service. In such cases, clean the accessible exterior of the window or storm window or screen, and the interior of the permanent window.
• For all other locations, when exterior storm panes or screens are installed that are only removable from the exterior, coordinate specific cleaning of space and surfaces between storm window or screen and permanent window with Contracting Offier Representative (COR).
• For windows with casement or tilt in sashes, operate and clean both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Move, or remove and reinstall interior screens, shades, and similar interior treatments when present and required.
• The Contractor shall submit an AHA for interior and external window cleaning prior to work commencing as well as SDSs for window cleaning chemicals.  Supplies and/or products used in this Contract must contain recycled materials, “environmentally preferable” products, and bio-based products to the maximum extent feasible.  The use of environmentally friendly chemicals (e.g. window cleaning supplies) is also preferred.  The list of Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) items and their associated Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMANs) are available at http://www.epa.gov/cpg.