MODIFICATION
S -- WINDOW CLEANING FALL/SPRING
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 561720
— Janitorial Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Coatesville VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Coatesville;1400 Blackhorse Hill RD;Coatesville PA 19320
- ZIP Code
- 19320
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-09-RQ-0373
- Response Due
- 8/12/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Joseph SmithContract Specialist<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Contact Contract Specialist
(Joseph.smith2@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- The Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA., intends to award this contract for exterior window cleaning. The solicitation will be available ON or ABOUT Thursday, August 7, 2009 to the Federal Business Opportunity Website.Notice of Set-Aside for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns: (a) the proposed contract is 100% set aside for award to veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers or proposals from other than veteran-owned small business concerns will not be considered and shall be rejected. 1. Vendor will furnish all materials, equipment and labor required to perform exterior cleaning of the windows and sashes of all windows located at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, Coatesville, PA. Exterior window cleaning shall include the removal, cleaning and proper replacement of any window screens and/or storm windows and doors. 2. The estimated number of exterior windows is 4,132. A more detailed breakdown as to number of windows having screens and/or storm windows is not available. Contractor is highly encouraged to visit the site to determine a more accurate count. Upon award of Contract, Contractor shall conduct a survey and provide the Contracting Officer and their designated representative with a detailed count of the number of exterior windows, by building. The report shall be provided no later than 30 calendar days following Contract Award. The report shall provide, at minimum, the following detail: a. Total number of windows by building b. Number of windows with screens c. Number of windows with storm windows 3. Window cleaning shall be performed from the exterior of the building and will be accomplished by the use of scaffold/platform, boatswain's chair or other means as standard for the industry. Equipment needed to clean windows shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The equipment used must conform to all Federal, State and Local safety requirements. One building is five stories and the other buildings are three or less. (Including our passage way) 4. Period of performance shall be between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010, with an option to extend the period by up to four additional years. Exercising the option to extend the contract is at the sole discretion of the VA Contracting Officer. Service shall be provided twice (2 times) per year. The exact dates and times shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer or their designated representative. 5. For the purposes of this contract, a window shall be defined as all of the area enclosed by casements or sashes containing transparent material which will allow light to pass. It may or may not be opened to allow air to enter or exit. It may or may not be in an occupied area. It shall include any exterior stained glass windows as may be found, but not limited to, the chapel. 6. Contractor shall make note of any existing damage, not caused by the contractor, its employees or subcontractors, such as torn screens, broken windows, damaged storm windows, etc. Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer or their designated representative of all damages, by location. Routine repairs are not a part of this Contract. However, the Contractor may be asked to provide a quotation to make such repairs and, if accepted by the Contracting Officer, will be authorized under separate purchase order. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: 1. Requirements: These specifications cover the furnishing of all necessary labor, material, equipment and supplies to satisfactorily clean all exterior windows located on the Coatesville VA Medical Center campus. This includes exterior windows of exterior doors and both sides of storm windows/doors and screens. 2. Workmanship: a. All exterior glass surfaces shall be washed thoroughly in accordance with good commercial practice. Exterior glass surfaces are to be clean and free from dirt, streaks, water compounds and other substances. b. All storm windows/doors are to be washed thoroughly on each side in accordance with good commercial practice. Storm windows are to be properly removed, cleaned and properly replaced. Surfaces are to be clean and free from dirt, streaks, water compounds and other substances. c. All screens are to be properly removed, cleaned and left free from dirty and other substances, properly replaced and securely fastened. d. All outside sills on all windows, including areas between screens and windows are to be cleaned and left free from dirt and other substances. e. Any stains or discolorations, which were caused by window cleaning, shall be thoroughly cleaned and corrected. f. Any damages by the Contractor's personnel or subcontractors during the performance of this contract shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or their designated representative. Within twenty-four (24) hours. 3. ID Badges. Contractor personnel working on station shall be required to obtain Government issued ID cards. Contractor personnel are subject to fingerprinting and background investigations, depending on current policy. 4. Standards. All cleaning tasks shall be accomplished to meet the standards of the Performance Requirements Summary. 5. Performance Requirement Summary. The following table identifies specific required services with its performance standard. (This table will be in the solicitation notice). Site visits will be scheduled on 8-20-2009, 9:00AM in front of building 5.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/CoVAMC542/CoVAMC542/VA-244-09-RQ-0373/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Coatesville;1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd.;Coatesville PA<br />
- Zip Code: 19320<br />
- Zip Code: 19320<br />
- Record
- SN01898683-W 20090806/090805000232-83dcd251f6a11094c7175b423510ac81 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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