Whitten Door Cleaning

Site Visit to be conducted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:00 a.m. 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Wing 3, Washington DC 20250

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to clean and refinish the interior and exterior bronze door (both sides), frames, vestibule grills and transoms located on Independence Ave and Jefferson Drive for the Whitten Building. Thoroughly mask all adjoined areas to prevent overspray, clean and remove scratches then chemically oxidize metal to specified color. Preserve with a protective lacquer coating. Clean area during working hours and upon completion of project.

•Thoroughly mask all adjoining areas to prevent over-spray, clean and remove scratches then chemically oxidize metal to specified color. Preserve with a protective lacquer coating on six (6)
interior and exterior_ ornate entrances consisting of doors, frames, transoms with eagle handles, pedestal locks, grilles, and closure plates, located on Jefferson Drive side.

•Thoroughly mask all adjoining areas to prevent over pray, clean and remove scratches then chemically oxidize metal to specified color. Preserve with a protective lacquer coating on two (2) interior and exterior ornate entrances consisting of doors, frames, transoms with eagle, transom window frames, grilles, side lights, handles, pedestal locks, and closure plates, located on Independence Ave side.

•Preserve with a protective lacquer coating for the handrail located on the handicap ramp located on Jefferson Ave. The overhead (18) light coverings located at the exterior locations are also included to be refinished.

•All work shall be conducted after normal hours, utilizing evenings (after 6:00 pm) and weekends.

•The Contractor shall repair or replace any damage to the existing conditions caused by his actions. Repair and replacement of damaged conditions shall match the integrity of the adjacent area. All required work shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government.

•Contractor shall ensure final service and repair meets current Guidelines, FAR regulations and current appropriate codes, standards, and regulations relative the United States Department of Agriculture.

•Contractor shall immediately notify USDA safety personnel of all accidents/incidents involving employee use of and/or damage/injury to facilities, equipment, or personnel.

•Contractor shall adhere to all OSHA standards.

•Contractor shall ensure final project meets current local codes, FAR regulations and current appropriate building and facility and life safety codes, standards, and regulations relative the United States Department of Agriculture.

•Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local environmental laws, and USDA policies and regulations to include but not limited to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), and Federal Facilities Compliance Act(FFCA). 

•The use, handling, storage, and disposal of all toxic, hazardous, special or radiological wastes/materials shall be IAW all local, state, federal, and USDA environmental regulations and procedure.

ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED WITH CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY/REFERENCES

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Sherida Hardy, Contract Specialist, sherida.hardy@dm.usda.gov; (202) 649-1737.

Site Visit Contact (only):
Jeffrey Sheckels
202-720-2835
Jeffrey.Sheckels@dm.usda.gov