Description
The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPA), Emerald Ash Borer Project, Brighton, MI, intends to procure janitorial services for the period beginning January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, base year, and up to two option years. Submit faxed quotations to Purchasing Section at 612 370-2136, Attention Joanne Mann. Award will be firm fixed price. Small business set-aside for NAICS 561720, business size $15 million. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 29, 2007, BY 10:00 A.M. local time. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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; quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5; Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-21; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-36; Employment Report on Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.22-37; Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended 52.222-41; The DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION 2005-3011, REV 6, 10/11/2007 applies to this requirement. 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-42; Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33. In accordance with 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR), all contractors must be registered with the CCR. Registration is online at www.ccr.gov The above clauses may be viewed on the website: www.arnet.gov/far. Contractor shall ensure that all cleaning solutions shall be used in strict conformance with the products Environmental Protection Agency and state requirements. The following evaluation process is used in accordance with 52.212-2 Past performance and price, trade off process, best value for the Government. Price is approximately equal to past performance in importance. References are requested, see 52.212-1 (10) ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, or online registration at http://orca.bpn.gov is acceptable. OFFERS MUST CONTAIN: Company Name____, Company Address ____, Contact Person ____, Telephone number ____, Tax Payer Identification Number ___, DUNS number ____and business size. Quotes shall be submitted for the base year as a cost PER MONTH $ __________,and BASE YEAR TOTAL COST FOR 9 MONTHS $ ______________; OPTION YEAR ONE, $__________ PER MONTH; OPTION YEAR ONE TOTAL cost for 12 MONTHS $ _____________; OPTION YEAR TWO, $ _____________ PER MONTH; OPTION YEAR TWO TOTAL cost for 12 MONTHS $___________. SPECIFICATIONS: Provide the following janitorial services five days per week, Monday through Friday, before 7:00 a.m. OR after 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, for an approximate 8,392 square foot facility. RESTROOMS AND SINK AREA: Floors shall be swept daily and wet mopped daily; Toilets or urinals shall be washed and sanitized; washbasins cleaned; Mirrors, shelving, dispensers, and chrome fixtures shall be damp wiped and sanitized; All other surfaces shall be spot-cleaned; horizontal surfaces dusted; Paper towel waste receptacles shall be emptied; towel, soap and toilet paper dispensers shall be serviced daily. OFFICE AREA AND CORRIDOR SPACE: Wastebaskets shall be emptied and the wastepaper and trash removed to disposal area; Used plastic trash bags shall be replaced; Carpeted areas shall be vacuumed daily; Horizontal area shall be dusted and spot cleaned weekly. Restroom cleaning and trash removal shall be performed once per day. Vacuum all fabric chairs once per month. Contractor shall supply all supplies, equipment and labor required to service restrooms; provide trash bags and liners for trash containers. Service is to be provided at 5936 Fort Court, Brighton, MI FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO SET UP AN ONSITE WALK THROUGH, PLEASE CALL Tammi Bedenis, phone number: 810 844 2705.