Snow Removal Services at Three Locations in Minnesota

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PF0017R0109
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6,
as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only
solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation document
incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200581.
The provision at 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors-- Commercial, applies to this acquisition (refer to Section L of the
RFP). A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items,
must be submitted with any offer (refer to Section K of the RFP). The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and
Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the clause and addenda are outlined in Section I of the
RFP. The clause 52.2125, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is also contained in Section I of the RFP.
The purpose of this acquisition is to procure snow removal services for the following three locations:
Location #1
B. H. Whipple Building Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111
Location #2
Social Security Administration
1811 Chicago Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Location #3
Federal Office Building
212 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401.
The solicitation is posted as of September 12, 2017 with a closing date of October 3, 2017 at 2:00PM local time
(Central time zone). The anticipated award date is October 20, 2017. The solicitation is available for download
through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) (fedbizopps.gov) website. All interested vendors must be
registered with this website in order to download the solicitation and amendments. Offerors will be responsible for
downloading the solicitation and for monitoring FBO for amendments and/or additional information.
Offers are due by October 3, 2017 at 2:00PM Central Time. Offers can be submitted electronically to Kaye Wierzbicki
(contract specialist) at kaye.wierzbicki@gsa.gov. Electronic offers must be received in their entirety, including all
attachments, before the closing date/time.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, tools and supplies necessary
to provide snow and ice removal services from November 1 st through April 30 th (6 months) during the base year and
from October 1st through April 30th (7 months) during all follow-on option periods. This work shall take place at the
three (3) locations referenced above.
Snow and ice removal from crosswalks, handicapped accessibility areas, vehicular courts, driveways, roadways,
parking areas, and approaches within the Federal property line is required. The performance of standard services
shall take place Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. As part of standard services, the Contractor shall
clear snow and ice before the normal building operating hours (7:00 to 5:00 PM) to prevent a slip hazard and to
maintain a safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians. As part of standard services, the Contractor shall also clear
snow and ice during normal building operating hours to maintain safe passage on crosswalks and driving paths until
the end of the business day.
The contractor shall automatically initiate snow and ice removal services when 2 inches of snow has accumulated on
the crosswalks, handicapped accessibility areas, vehicular courts, driveways, roadways and parking areas, and/or
when any accumulation of ice on crosswalks, handicapped accessibility areas, vehicular courts, driveways,
roadways, parking areas, and approaches within the Federal property line creates a slip hazard or unsafe passage
for vehicles and pedestrians.
Snow shall be pushed off of the roads, parking areas, ramps and walkways without blocking traffic, parking spaces,
pedestrian thoroughfares, and in a manner that does not impede the visibility of vehicular operators, pedestrians or
tenant agency operations. Stockpiling of snow is allowed only in areas designated by the COR.
The Contractor shall respond promptly (within 1 hour during normal operating hours) to the site to resolve requests
for standard services from the COR or their designated representative.
The GSA Ordering Official may order additional snow and ice removal services outside of normal building operating
hours (i.e. weekends, holidays). The order shall reflect the days and quantities of services required for snow and ice
removal.
Please refer to the RFP for further details about work and performance requirements. The performance period for this
requirement is an eleven-month base period (November 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) with four one-year options
(October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019; October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020; October 1, 2020 - September 30,
2021; October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022). The estimated contract start date is November 1, 2017.
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This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside and is open to all small-business concerns. The NAICS code is
561790 with a size standard of $7.5 million dollars. This is a negotiated best value procurement. Proposals will be
evaluated on price and nonprice factors.
A preproposal conference has been scheduled for September 20, 2017 at 9:00am Central Time. Please see the RFP for additional
information.
All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), located at www.sam.gov, in order to be
considered for award.
Because these specifications are performance based, it is the responsibility of the offeror to review the entire
solicitation and base their proposal on the solicitation.
See the RFP document for more information.