USDA Forest Service Ninemile Ranger District Janitorial Services
ID: 1284LM26Q0004Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 2Ogden, UT, 844012310, USA

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- CUSTODIAL JANITORIAL (S201)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f4b1dc4f764473e99a6c813284e7d29/view
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    Description

    The USDA Forest Service is seeking qualified small businesses to provide janitorial services for its facilities located in Huson, Montana, under Solicitation Number 1284LM26Q0004. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement covering a base year and four one-year option periods, requiring services once a week from September to March and twice a week from April to September. This procurement is essential for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in government facilities, with proposals evaluated based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Interested parties must submit their technical and price proposals, along with required certifications, via email to JoAnne Meiers at joanne.meiers@usda.gov, with the solicitation details and evaluation criteria outlined in the attached documents.

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    JoAnne Meiers
    joanne.meiers@usda.gov
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    Attachment 1 Solicitation Terms and Conditions.docx
    The Ninemile Ranger District (Solicitation Number 1284LM26Q0006) is seeking janitorial services for its facilities in Huson, MT. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement for a base year and four one-year option periods, totaling five years and six months. Services are required once a week from September to March and twice a week from April to September. Proposals will be evaluated based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance, with the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote with acceptable or neutral past performance being awarded. Quoters must submit a technical proposal, a price proposal, and representations/certifications via email. Key attachments include a Performance Work Statement, Wage Determination, and Experience Questionnaire. The Service Contract Labor Standards apply, and specific FAR and AGAR clauses are incorporated by reference.
    Attachment 2 Peformance Work Statement.docx
    The Ninemile Ranger District is soliciting bids for janitorial services across four Government-owned facilities in Huson, MT, for a base plus four-year option period. The contract is performance-based, requiring the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, and materials for basic and periodic cleaning. Services include maintaining floors, removing trash, cleaning restrooms, and dusting, with varying frequencies depending on the season. Performance will be assessed through COR inspections and customer feedback, with deductions for unmet standards. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan, and all employees must undergo a Government background investigation. The government will provide utilities and specific restroom supplies, while the contractor is responsible for all cleaning equipment and biobased cleaning supplies, adhering to USDA Bio-preferred Program guidelines.
    Attachment 3 Location Map.pdf
    Attachment 4 Wage Determination.pdf
    Attachment 5 Experience Questionnaire.docx
    The USDA Forest Service's Experience Questionnaire is a comprehensive document designed to gather essential information from contractors bidding on federal solicitations. It requires details such as the contractor's business type, years of experience as a prime or subcontractor, and a list of projects completed within the last three years, including contract amounts and client references. The questionnaire also asks about concurrent contractual commitments, any past failures to complete work, and whether the project site has been inspected. Additionally, it requests information on available employees (minimum and maximum numbers, and if they are regularly on payroll), specific equipment for the contract, and the experience of key individuals involved. The document emphasizes providing additional information to aid evaluation and includes a certification section for official verification. This questionnaire ensures the Forest Service can assess a contractor's capability and reliability for government projects.
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