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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 21, 2007 FBO #1972
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Middletown RI - Janitorial ServicesCommunity Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Notice Date

4/19/2007
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

561720 — Janitorial Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Providence;830 Chalkstone Avenue;Providence RI 02908
 

ZIP Code

02908
 

Solicitation Number

VA-241-07-RQ-0089
 

Response Due

5/4/2007
 

Archive Date

7/3/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. (ii) Solicitation number VA-241-07-RQ-0089 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html, http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm (iv) This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business participation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561720. The small business size standard is $15.0 Million. (v) The contract will be a firm fixed price and include a base year and four one-year options. Contract line items are as follows: 0001. Base year - 6/1/2007 - 9/30/2007 (4) months. 0002. Option Year - One 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2008 (12) Months. 0003. Option Year Two - 10/1/2008 - 9/30/2009 (12) Months. 0004. Option Year Three - 10/1/2009 - 9/30/2010 (12) Months. 0005. Option Year Four - 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 (12) Months. (vi) The description of requirements for the items is as follows: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to conduct cleaning of the Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located at One Corporate Place, Middletown, RI (Newport County). The work includes: Daily (1) Empty trash and remove from office. (2) Empty medical trash and put in special bin in office. (3) Sweep and wash all examining room floors with germicidal. (4) Clean all sinks in examining rooms. (5) Clean kitchen area. (6) Replace paper and soap products as needed with VA furnished supplies. (7) Clean bathrooms thoroughly. Biweekly (1) Buff floors. Quarterly (1) Rug cleaning services to include continuous spot free service. As needed (1) Stripping and waxing of floors. (vii) Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination at VA CBOC Middletown, RI. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of the clause: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Past Performance - The offeror shall furnish the names of three references, indicating contracts of similar magnitude and nature. References shall include a point of contact name and telephone number. The Government will evaluate the offeror's past experience for quality, response and service as reported by references furnished by the offeror. (2) Price - An offeror's price will be evaluated for price reasonableness and realism; to determine if an offeror's proposed price is realistic for the work to be performed and if it reflects a clear understanding by the offeror of the RFQ requirements. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. (x) The provision at 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of these provisions with its offer. A copy of the provision can be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far/index.html. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; Alternate II of 52.225-3; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration; (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (xiii) Service Wage Determination Number RI 05-2467 REV (02) is applicable to this acquisition. The following additional clauses apply: 52.217-5, Evaluation of options; 52.217-8, Option to extend services; 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract; VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor responsibilities; VAAR 852.252-1, Provisions or clauses requiring completion by the offeror or prospective contractor; VAAR 852.270-1, Representatives of contracting officers; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial advertising; VAAR 852.273-70, Late offers; VAAR 852.273-74, Award without exchanges. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes. (xvi) Quotations are due May 4, 2007 at 3:00 PM EST, mailed to the VA Medical Center (90C), Attention: Daniel Walker, 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908. Faxed or emailed quotes are acceptable and encouraged. (xvii) The Government Point of Contact is Mr. Daniel Walker who may be reached by email at Daniel.Walker2@va.gov, by phone at 401-457-3033 or by fax at 401-457-3079. Any amendments to this solicitation will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis and solicitation.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA COMMUNITY OUTPATIENT CLINIC;ONE CORPORATE PLACE;MIDDLETOWN, RI

Zip Code: 02842

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01276870-W 20070421/070419220705 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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