SAMDaily.us | PRESOL | S | Janitorial Services for the National Weather Service located in Melbourne, Florida

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 23, 2021 SAM #7083
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Janitorial Services for the National Weather Service located in Melbourne, Florida

Notice Date: 4/21/2021 6:08:35 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 561720 — Janitorial Services
Contracting Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
ZIP Code: 98115
Solicitation Number: 1305M321QNWWP0034DR
Response Due: 4/28/2021 1:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 04/30/2021
Point of Contact: Diana Romero, Phone: 3034973761, Fax: NO FAX ACCEPTED
E-Mail Address: diana.romero@noaa.gov
(diana.romero@noaa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Description: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Janitorial Services for the National Weather Service located in Melbourne, Florida � �� (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ number 1305M321QNWWP0034DR.� (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03 (Feb 2021) and NOAA (Deviation 2019-03) (June 2019). (IV) This solicitation is total small business set-aside.� The associated NAICS code is 561720.� The small business size standard is $19.5M. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services: � Line Item No 0001 - Base Year � BASE YEAR - Services non-personal to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Janitorial Services at the NWS Office in Melbourne, Florida in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the Standard Form SF-18, Request for Quote.� Qty 12 months Line Item No. 1001 � Option Year 1 � Services non-personal to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Janitorial Services at the NWS Office in Melbourne, Florida �in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the Standard Form SF-18, Request for Quote.� Qty 12 months Line Item No. � 1002 � Option Year 2 - Services non-personal to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Janitorial Services at the NWS Office in Melbourne, Florida in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the Standard Form SF-18, Request for Quote.� Qty 12 months Line Item No. 1003 � Option Year 3 - Services non-personal to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Janitorial Services at the NWS Office in Melbourne, Florida in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the Standard Form SF-18, Request for Quote.� Qty 12 months Line Item No. 1004 - �Option Year 4 - Services non-personal to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Janitorial Services at the NWS Office in Melbourne, Florida in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the Standard Form SF-18, Request for Quote.� �Qty 12 months (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See statement of work which is attached to the SF-18 Request for Quote Form.� Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-4555, Revision No. 11 dated 12/23/2020 apply to this procurement, which can be found on: www.wdol.gov, applies to the procurement. FOR A SITE VISIT PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING.� LOCATION: National Weather Service Office 421 Croton Road Melbourne Florida 32935 Contact person:� See Statement of Work All individuals inside NOAA occupied workplaces are required to wear face coverings until further notice and are encouraged to maintain social distancing guidelines.�Face coverings should cover the nose and mouth, but do not need to be medical-grade masks.� Face coverings can be cloth masks, scarves, and bandanas.� COVID-19 NOTICE: NOAA is committed to taking appropriate safety precautions to support the health and well-being of our employees and affiliates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to assess all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the spread of the disease consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help slow the spread of COVID-19, CDC recommends the use of face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. NOAA personnel are strongly encouraged to follow CDC and State guidelines on the use of face coverings. All individuals inside NOAA occupied workplaces are required to wear face coverings until further notice and are encouraged to maintain social distancing guidelines. Face coverings should cover the nose and mouth, but do not need to be medical-grade masks. Face coverings can be cloth masks, scarves, and bandanas. Managers are responsible for determining social distancing practices in their individual offices. (VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Period of performance:� Base Year � 05/01/2021 through 04/30/2022 Option Year 1 � 05/01/2022 through 04/30/2023 Option Year 2 � 05/01/2023 through 04/30/2024 Option Year 3 � 05/01/2024 through 04/30/2025 Option Year 4 � 05/01/2025 through 04/30/2026 Place of Performance: National Weather Service Office 421 Croton Road Melbourne Florida 32935 (VIII)� FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2020) (DEVIATION 2019-03)(JUNE 2019)(DEVIATION 2020-07)(MAY 2020), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are nonresponsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide: 1. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30 (if any are issued). 2. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to Diana.Romero@noaa.gov. 3. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number 4. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package. 5. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. CONTRACTORS MUST BE ACTIVE IN SAM IN ORDER FOR QUOTES TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT. (IX)� 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) �� (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. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price order on a best value basis based on trade off. � 1)� Past Performance � quote shall include at least two reference for similar services including a name, the phone number, full address, and email address (if available).� The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency�s knowledge of the contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and past performance will be based on responsiveness, timeliness, quality, and customer service; and 2) Price. 3) Technical capability � quotes shall include a technically capability statement for services provided. �� (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). �� (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer�s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) � (X) The clause at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items (FEB 2021) (DEVIATION 2020-11) (AUG 2020), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18 applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1. (XI) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items (Oct 2018) (Deviation 2017-02)(Aug 2017), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. (XII) The clause at 52.212-5�Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders�Commercial Items (Jan 2021) (Deviation 2019-03) (June 2019) applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: � 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of provision) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of clause) 52.252-6�Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) �(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48�CFR Chapter�1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of �(DEVIATION)� after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation. (48�CFR 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of �(DEVIATION)� after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 52.204-9�PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN�2011) 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sept 2013) 52.223-3 I Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) � Alternate I (Jul 1995) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (May 2011) 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (May 2008) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.237-2�PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR�1984) � 52.204-24�Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ""does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument"" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at�52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services�Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at�52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ""does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services"" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at�52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at�52.212-3. ��(a)�Definitions.�As used in this provision� ��Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component�have the meanings provided in the clause�52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. ��(b)�Prohibition. �(1)�Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to� ��(i)�Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or ��(ii)�Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. ��(2)�Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to� ��(i)�Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or ��(ii)�Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. ��(c)�Procedures.�The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"". ��(d)�Representation.�The Offeror represents that� ��(1)�It�?�will,�?�will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds ""will"" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and ��(2)�After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that� ��It�?�does,�?�does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds ""does"" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. ��(e)�Disclosures.� (1)�Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded ""will"" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: ��(i)�For covered equipment� ��(A)�The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); ��(B)�A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and ��(C)�Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. ��(ii)�For covered services� ��(A)�If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or ��(B)�If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. ��(2)�Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded ""does"" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: ��(i)�For covered equipment� ��(A)�The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); ��(B)�A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and ��(C)�Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. ��(ii)�For covered services� ��(A)�If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or ��(B)�If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision) � 52.204-26�Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct�2020) ��(a)�Definitions.�As used in this provision, ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"" and ""reasonable inquiry"" have the meaning provided in the clause�52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. ��(b)�Procedures.�The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"". ��(c)� (1)�Representation.�The Offeror represents that it�?�does,�?�does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. ��(2)�After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it�?�does,�?�does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. (End of provision) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014) (a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule. (b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources. (c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are: (1) National Industries for the Blind 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314-1691 (703) 310-0500; and (2) NISH 8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182 (571) 226-4660. (End of clause) � 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government�s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (End of provision) ""Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government�s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers or quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement to determine the total evaluated price. This includes options under FAR clause�52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s)."" � 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of the contract period. �(End of clause) Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, in the solicitation and resultant contract is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. The option will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise. 52.217-9�Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar�2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of clause) Department of Commerce (DOC) CAR Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses FOR FULL TEXT OF COMMERCE ACQUISITION CLAUSE OR PROVISIONS YOU MAY TO GO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/car/1352.htm https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=8b5f22b07c12a52e8b29841ad60f1fd9&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48chapter13.tpl�� 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010) (Reference) 1352.209-73 Compliance With the Laws (Apr 2010) (Reference) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010) (Reference) � 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (Apr 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Chad Hepp Director Western Acquisitions Division 325 Broadway, SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305-3328 FAX: 303-497-6984 � (c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Barry Berkowitz Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce Room 6422 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington DC 20230 FAX: 202-482-1711 � (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of Solicitation and Contract Language) � 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (Apr 2010) (a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed. (b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of Solicitation and Contract Language) 1352.237-71 Security processing requirements�low risk contracts (APR 2010) (a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor. (b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days�National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days�Special Agency Check (SAC). (c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days�National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days�National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check. (e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have: (1) Official legal status in the United States; (2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and (3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters. (f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows: (1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF�85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting. (2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI�86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI�86C, FD�258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing. (3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site. (4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN). (5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI�86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification. (6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the co...
Web Link: SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/d3a17d095f46429f8c8c1c63afeebfa0/view)
Place of Performance: Address: Melbourne, FL 32935, USA; Zip Code: 32935; Country: USA
Record: SN05978952-F 20210423/210421230109 (samdaily.us)
Source: SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |

Loren Data's SAM Daily™

S -- Janitorial Services for the National Weather Service located in Melbourne, Florida