S -- JANITORIAL SERVICES -- FORT HARRISON (RICHMOND, VA) NATIONAL CEMETERY

Notice Date

November 30, 2000

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Chief, Centralized Contracting Division, (402D3), 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134-3903

ZIP Code

22134-3903

Solicitation Number

786-16-01

Response Due

December 12, 2000

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Cheryl L. Harding, Purchasing Agent, (703) 441-4764, Contracting Officer -- Cheryl L. Harding, Purchasing Agent, (703) 441-4764

E-Mail Address

Cheryl L. Harding (charding@cem.va.gov)

Description

This is a commercial item acquisition, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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, quotations are requested, a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RFQ 786-16-01, is dated November 30, 2000, and issued as a request for quotations. The provisions and clauses contained in this solicitation are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular 97-19. This solicitation is issued using full and open competition. This is a total (100%) small business set-aside. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 561720 and a size standard of $12.0 million is applicable. Quotations are requested from all responsible small business concerns. Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies for janitorial services at Fort Harrison National Cemetery. Period of performance shall be January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, (base year) with four option years to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2005. List of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) is as follows: Base Period: CLIN 001 -- Semiweekly (Tues/Thurs) cleaning of lodge, to include vacuuming carpets, dusting furniture, dust mopping wood floors, damp mopping kitchen and entrance areas, cleaning all glass doors, sanitizing bathroom, and replenishing paper supplies from cemetery stock -- Quantity 12 months; CLIN 002 -- Biannual (October/May) cleaning of carpets, windows and drapes in the cemetery office -- Quantity 2 jobs. Option Year One is as follows: CLIN 101 -- Semiweekly cleaning of lodge -- Quantity 12 months; and CLIN 102 -- Biannual cleaning of cemetery office -- Quantity 2 jobs. Option Year Two is as follows: CLIN 201 -- Semiweekly cleaning of lodge -- Quantity 12 months; and CLIN 202 -- Biannual cleaning of cemetery office -- Quantity 2 jobs. Option Year Three is as follows: CLIN 301 -- Semiweekly cleaning of lodge -- Quantity 12 months; and CLIN 302 -- Biannual cleaning of cemetery office -- Quantity 2 jobs. Option Year Four is as follows: CLIN 401 -- Semiweekly cleaning of lodge -- Quantity 12 months; and CLIN 402 -- Biannual cleaning of cemetery office -- Quantity 2 jobs. All CLINS are to be delivered, f.o.b. destination, within consignee's premises, to Fort Harrison National Cemetery, 9620 Varina Road, Richmond, VA 23231. This contract will serve as the contractual vehicle for janitorial services. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with the following incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program. Addenda to 52.212-4: 52.247.35, F.o.b. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; 852.214-70, Addenda to 52.212-1: 52.233-2, Service of Protest. The full text of FAR provisions and clauses contained in this solicitation are available at the following URL address: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses contained in this solicitation are available at the following URL address: http://www.va.gov/oa&mm. Offers are advised they must include with their offer a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Addenda to FAR 52.212-3 is VAAR provision 852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business. All quotations must reference Solicitation No. RFQ 786-16-01 and be sent to Cheryl Harding, Purchasing Agent, Centralized Contracting Division, National Cemetery Administration Operations Support Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Centralized Contracting Division, 5101 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-3903, Telephone (703) 441-4764. Quotations are due by 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, December 12, 2000. Quotations may be faxed to (509) 691-9522. Offerors should contact the Ms. Harding to confirm receipt of faxed quotations. See Commerce Business Daily Numbered Note 1.

Web Link

RFQ 786-16-01 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=786-16-01)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001204/SSOL002.HTM (D-335 SN5077P1)