Data Center Cleaning

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has issued Solicitation 21PSX0173 for Data Center Cleaning Services across three specific locations: 55 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, 445 Eastern Point Road in Groton, and 2710 Berlin Turnpike in Newington. The solicitation seeks comprehensive cleaning services for data center facilities, with a focus on maintaining high-standards of cleanliness and operational readiness. Mandatory pre-solicitation site visits are scheduled for May 17, 2022, with specific times for each location: 9:30 AM in Hartford, 11:30 AM in Groton, and 1:45 PM in Newington. Potential respondents must attend all three site visits and arrive within 10 minutes of the scheduled time, with valid photo identification required for building access. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by May 18, 2022 at noon EST, with answers to be posted by May 19, 2022. The contract will replace the existing contract 19PSX0045 and will be awarded to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on multiple evaluation criteria, including pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, and financial responsibility.

The solicitation is exclusively reserved for Connecticut DAS-certified small business enterprises (SBE) and minority business enterprises (MBE), with strict requirements for current certification documentation. Respondents must provide a copy of their valid certification certificate, and any submissions from non-certified companies will be automatically rejected. The procurement includes a price preference mechanism, offering up to 10% for micro businesses with gross revenues under $3 million and up to 15% for veteran-owned micro businesses, contingent upon submission of appropriate documentation. While the exact contract value is not specified, the solicitation indicates an estimated total value for the data center cleaning services. Contractors will be required to adhere to various state contracting requirements, including provisions related to nondiscrimination, consulting agreements, campaign contributions, and COVID-19 vaccination status reporting. The contract term and potential renewal options are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents, but respondents are expected to demonstrate at least three years of experience performing similar data center cleaning services for buildings of comparable size.