Amendment 004 has been added as an attachment on 5/3/22. Please view the amendment and new attachments for all details updating this solictation. The offer due date remains 5/6/22 at 12pm CST. Amendment 003 has been added as an attachment on 4/20/22. Please view the amendment for all details updating this solicitation. Note the offer due date has been updated to 5/6/22 at 12pm CST. Amendment 002 has been added as an attachment on 4/6/22. Please view the amendment for all details updating this solictation. Note the offer due date has been updated to 4/22/22 at 12pm CST. Amendment 001 has been added as an attachment on 3/17/22. Please view the amendment for all details updating this solicitation. Note the offer due date has been updated to 4/8/22 at 12pm CST. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has a requirement for Janitorial Services at Multiple locations within the Indianapolis District, as outlined the associated Statement of Work and is issuing the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible interested Offerors . PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance period for this contract will be for a one (1) base year with four (4) option years with a desired start date of October 1, 2022 (Note this start date may be adjusted). For reporting purposes, the North American Industry Classification System Size Standards (NAICS): 561720, Janitorial Services and the small business size standard is $19.5 million average annual receipts over the past 3 fiscal years. This requirement is being offered to all qualified, responsive concerns and those Offers received will be considered using a Small Business Set Aside, to the contractor offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer, as described in Part IV – Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Adequate competition is defined as at least two (2) competitive offers received from qualified, responsible business concerns at the tier under evaluation. Potential Offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more Offerors at any time during the procurement process. Notice: To be considered for award of this project, the contractor must have a current registration in the Central Contractor Registry database (website: www.sam.gov) and not be suspended or disbarred from Government contract award. When responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP), each Offeror is required to submit a cost breakdown proposal in addition to all other required documents outlined in the RFP (under the Required Submissions section). Proposals must be submitted via email to
[email protected] Proposal due date: 30 March 2022 - NLT 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Submissions must be submitted via electronic email copy only. Any responses received after this time will not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals. Please refer all questions in “ writing” only to
[email protected]. The Offerors may begin submitting questions and comments immediately after release of the SIR and up to 16 March 2022 by 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time . Responses to questions will not necessarily change the date proposals are to be received. Offerors must submit all questions and comments via E-Mail to
[email protected], questions submitted via phone call will not be answered. The FAA will respond publicly in writing within three (5) business days on the FAA Contract Opportunities website to all potential Offerors. Questions and answers that clarify SIR details will be provided to all Offerors; however, the source of questions will not be identified. This RFP is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation. For informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.