USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

99 -- LABOR SERVICES SOL 9-M-APHIS-00 DUE 091599 POC Jeannie V. LEWIs @ 612/370-2109 E-MAIL: Jeannie.V.Lewis@USDA.GOV, Jeannie.V.Lewis@USDA.GOV. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. Contract Type: Firm-fixed price with two option years. The SIC is 8999. This acquisition is reserved for a 100% small business setaside. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires labor services to provide routine services within the government-controlled space, such as, office, storage, receiving room, loading dock and a vault. The contractor shall provide labor services and equipment to receipt and deliver supplies, furniture, and equipment fromthe Office of Operations, Central Shipping and Receiving and others areas throughout the APHIS Facility located at 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland and 1600 Independence Ave, Washington, DC. In addition, the contractor shall be required to perform minor repairs on equipment and furniture. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Duties of the laborers include, but are not limited to the following: (a) load and unload various items (b) receipt for and verify merchandise against receiving documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damage (c) deliver materials to various points within the buildings and between the two offices (d) assemble/disassemble, deliver, move and place furniture, supplies and equipment (e) make minor furniture and carpet repairs and cleaning (f) remove installed carpeting, padding, draperies, venetian blinds, pictures and clocks (g) operate hand or power trucks. (h) operate hand or power tools (i) maintain a neat and orderly work area (j) perform other related duties as required. The Contractor shall provide: (1) Two (2) laborers, one of which shall be a working supervisor, to work 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 7:30 a.m., with 1/2 hour lunch, excluding holidays. (2) hand tools, hand trucks and equipment necessary to operate the facility (3) laborers who are able to read, write and understand English (4) additional laborers on an as requested basis, with 24 hours notice in advance by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Government shall provide: (A) designate a COR to be the contact for AMS, and shall work with the working supervisor to identify tasks to be performed and shall certify the contract laborers time sheet. (B) office space, furnishings, and access to a telephone for local calls between the internal AMS organization and the contractor personnel. (C) furnish a parking space for the van or truck when in use. On an as requested basis, the contractor shall furnish one van or truck, with driver, to transport materials, equipment, furniture and/or workers between various government establishments. The driver is to be one of the two laborers who will be working on that day, and functions as a warehouseman/laborer when not driving the van or truck. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, VET-Form 100. The Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussion. Standard Form 1449, FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications; Provide past experience on the same or similar projects within the last 3 years and a list of references shall be completed and submitted to be considered for an award. Award of best value for the government will be based on technical factors, past performance & pricing. Reference http://www.arnet.gov/far/fac.html for applicable forms and clauses. Companies not in possession of the clauses in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed. Facsimile bids are accepted at 612)370-2106. Hardcopy of the proposal must be mailed to this office. Contact Jeanne V. Lewis for information at (612)370-2109 from August 30, 1999 to September 3, 1999 and September 13 & 14, 1999. Posted 08/29/99 (W-SN373916). (0241)

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