SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Goosenest Ranger Station Janitorial Services
- Notice Date
- 11/2/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 561720
— Janitorial Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-5 Northern Province Acquisitions, Redding Office, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA, 96002
- ZIP Code
- 96002
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-R5-NP-14-05-006
- Response Due
- 11/16/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2004
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format of Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation R5-NP-14-05-006. Incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through FAC 25. NAICS code is 561720, size standard is $14.0 million. Schedule of Items: Line 01 ? Base year period is 11/25/2004 through 11/24/2005, Line 02 ? Option year 1 is 11/25/2005 through 11/24/2006, Line 03 ? Option year 2 is 11/25/2006 through 11/24/2007. SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT ? The work described in this solicitation encompasses janitorial services on the premises of the Goosenest Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, 37805 Highway 97, approximately 3 miles south of Macdoel, California. The contractor shall maintain every part of the premises, including outside areas, in accordance with the following specifications. The various phases of cleaning and janitorial work shall, at a minimum, be carried out at the frequencies indicated in the specifications. Work shall be done after occupant working hours, unless approved otherwise in advance. Flexitime schedules and overtime requirements may cause occupancy of the building by Forest Service personnel other than the normal 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM hours. The building to be maintained has an area of approximately 10,000+ square feet. Square footage should be verified with District contact. GOVERNMENT/CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED SUPPLIES: The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all transportation, cleaning supplies and equipment necessary to accomplish the work, as follows: all cleansers (except dish soap) and disinfectants; vacuum cleaner (3/4 HP minimum, UL approved, capable of lifting all visible dirt and debris from carpeting with capability to do edges of carpet, upholstered chairs, windowsills/railings); mop heads and handles, and mop buckets with press; commercial-type carpet shampooer and shampoo; ladders, wiping rags, dust rags and necessary hand tools; static-resistant hand mop for computer equipment; tank-type disinfectant/deodorizers for all toilets and deodorant cakes for urinals; grout cleanser for tile floors. Government property/supplies to be furnished include Janitorial Log Forms; keys for access to work areas; toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, dishwashing soap, toilet seat covers, all garbage liners; light bulbs and recycling bags; power and water necessary to accomplish the work described. The Contracting Officer?s Representative shall be notified of supplies needed at least two weeks in advance. Garbage dumpsters or containers and the recycling shed will be located adjacent to the premises. Removal of this material will be the responsibility of the Government. All fluid material, such as solvent, soap and other liquids not acceptable to the septic system shall be dumped at agreed upon locations or removed by the contractor. PREWORK CONFERENCE AND OTHER MEETINGS: Prior to commencement of work, a meeting will be requested by the Contracting Officer to be attended by the contractor, the Contracting Officer or other authorized representative and other Forest Service personnel. The meeting will be held at the District Office at a time mutually agreeable to the contractor and the Forest Service for the purpose of discussing work schedules and the scope of this contract. Meetings at the job site with the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) during business hours may be required when the Contracting Officer makes the determination that it is necessary. WORK STANDARDS AND CONDUCT: The COR will be notified of the names of all employees having access to the premises, including all improvements and outside leased areas. The contractor shall not permit any other individuals or animals to be on the premises during work hours. All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful, efficient manner. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance and integrity, and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to his/her employees as may be necessary. The contractor shall prohibit his/her employees from disturbing papers on desks, open desk drawers or cabinets, or the use of telephones or other office equipment provided for official Government use, leaving Government building unlocked or using any Government employee?s property. The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the contractor to remove from the work area any employee deemed to be incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable, or for theft, possession and/or removal of materials, supplies, equipment or any Government-owned property. SECURITY: The contractor shall ensure that all outside doors are locked at all times. All inside doors with locks must be locked, windows must be securely closed, and fenced parking areas must be locked upon departure. The Forest Service will issue keys to the contractor for access to perform the work. These same keys shall be accounted for at all times by the contractor and reported loss, misuse or destruction of such keys will result in a thorough investigation by the Contracting Officer. A finding of negligence on the part of the contractor may result in default. At no time shall the contractor or his/her employees open an outside door to admit anyone into the building. Contractor employees working at the Goosenest Ranger District may be subject to a Government-processed background check. Identified employees may be fingerprinted and required to complete a background questionnaire form. Satisfactory clearance shall be required for access to the premises. JANITORIAL LOG OF WORK: The contractor shall submit to the COR the Janitorial Log of Work listing the specific items completed for that day, broken in to what is required daily, weekly, monthly, tri-annually and as needed. This would also include specific items not listed in the above. The COR will supply the forms. Contact the Contracting Officer listed below for samples of the Janitorial Log of Work and Janitorial Supplies Needed forms. TIME SCHEDULE: The contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contractor within three calendar days after the effective date of the contract. To avoid interference with Government business, all janitorial work shall be accomplished on a regular schedule as follows: from October 16 through May 31, work shall be performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM and at an agreed upon time on Saturday or Sunday. From June 1 through October 15 work hours for all days, including Saturday or Sunday, will be between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM, unless agreed to otherwise. The various phases of janitorial work shall be carried out at the frequencies indicated. Contact the Contracting Officer below for the PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure janitorial services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. At a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the performance objectives; contact the Contracting Officer for a Service Delivery Summary. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will periodically evaluate the contractor?s performance in accordance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. GOVERNMENT REMEDIES: The Contracting Officer shall follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2003), for contractor?s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services. CONTACT CONTRACT SPECIALIST EVELYN HART AT 530-226-2446 FOR THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition; addenda are as follows: 52.204-6, Data Universal Number System (DUNS), 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) and 52.217-3, Evaluation of Options. Facsimile proposals are acceptable at 530-226-2474. Site visit may be arranged. The provision at 52.212-2 is applicable and the evaluation criteria per paragraph (a) is as follows: (1) price, (2) past performance; past performance is less important than price. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2004), with its offer. Download at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2004), applies to this acquisition; addenda are as follows: FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend Term of Contract and FAR 52.237-4, Continuity of Services. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (OCT 2004) applies to this acquisition and the following FAR clauses are applicable: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.233-3, Protest After Award, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans,, 52.225-13, Restriction of Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended, 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). Addenda to FAR 52.212-1: Offerors must include references for three previously awarded contracts relevant to this acquisition. Wage Determination No. 1994-2055, Revision 24, dated 08/10/2004, is applicable.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Goosenest Ranger Station, 37805 Highway 97, Macdoel, California
- Zip Code: 96058
- Zip Code: 96058
- Record
- SN00702467-W 20041104/041102211622 (fbodaily.com)
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