S -- JANITORIAL SERVICES

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Weather Service (NWS), is in need of a contractor that can provide janitorial services 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), at the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located at 4899 South Complex Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The contractor will be responsible for providing Janitorial services 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) at the NWS WFO Grand Rapids, MI for the base period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 with three 12 month option periods. The contractor shall be responsible for satisfactorily managing and performing janitorial services including but not limited to the following services: 1) Sweep or dust mop all uncarpeted floor; 2) Vacuum all carpeted floors; 3) Vacuum or clean indoor and outdoor entrance mats; 4) Empty all wastebaskets and containers and remove to outside container. Replace plastic liners when soiled or torn. In case of leakage damp wipe receptacle clean; 4) Wet mop restroom floors with disinfectant solution. Wash, clean and disinfect toilets and urinals; 5) Refill all dispensers and containers in restrooms and breakroom; 6) Clean countertops and sinks in restrooms. Clean countertop (including behind microwave), sink and table in breakroom; 7) Clean drinking fountain; 8) Clean cigarette receptacle, if needed. Contractor will be responsible for supplying all equipment, materials, and supplies (i.e., toilet paper, facial tissue, paper towels, liquid soap, trash can liners, garbage bags, cleaning solutions, etc.) which are of good commercial value and are acceptable to the Meteorologist-In-Charge (MIC). These supplies are to be properly stored in an area designated by the MIC. Light bulbs will be furnished by NWS and installed by the janitorial contractor. Services to be performed under this contract shall be performed during hours approved by the MIC. Inspection and acceptance of work will be done by the MIC or his designated representative. Any business capable of completing this project is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. The NAICS code for this action is 561720. This service is being procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Acquisition Procedures. The Central Region Acquisitions Division requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUN). A DUN number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. Interested parties can request a copy of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or about November 10, 2007. Potential offerors are encouraged to periodically return to this site to obtain a copy of the RFQ. A copy of the RFQ that will be issued on or about November 18, 2007 will be uploaded and available at this site. The RFQ can also be requested via fax to 816-274-6952, Attn: Karen Christian or via email to [email protected]. Point of ContactKaren L. Christian, Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 426-7286, Fax (816) 274-6952, Email: [email protected].