Almanor Campground Cleaning

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is AG-9AC7-S-11-0003 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561720 and the size standard is $16.5 mil. Only one contract will be awarded. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. DESCRIPTION: The Almanor Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest is soliciting for bids on the cleaning of restrooms at 7 campgrounds and administrative sites. The work consists of the following: 1. All trash picked up within a ten foot radius surrounding each toilet building. 2. Trash cans within a ten foot radius of each toilet building will be emptied and new trash liners placed in can. 3. All cobwebs and dirt to be cleaned or removed from outside of building. 4. Clean all plastic toilets with disinfectant equal to Simple Green or Lysol Fresh Scent. 5. Sweep all dirt off floors. 6. Remove all cobwebs and bugs off walls and out of corners. 7. Pressure wash all floors. 8. Restock all toilet paper. 9. Ensure that all flushing toilets are free from stoppage. 10. All fixtures to be cleaned and disinfected with a solution equal to Simple Green or Lysol Fresh Scent. 11. All standing water removed from floors. Estimated start work date: April 1, 2011 CONTRACT TIME: 180 calendar days. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A pre-bid tour will not be held. Interested contractors and subcontractors are requested to self-register at this website to receive email notification of any postings concerning this project, such as amendments. EVALUATION FACTORS. The Government will award the contract to that responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Price and Relevant Past Performance. The non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this solicitation are listed below: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jun 2008) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (January 2011) Complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications have not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then this provision shall be completed. This clause can be downloaded from the following website http://www.arnet.gov/far/. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (June 2010) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (January 2011) the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH THEIR PROPOSAL: Past Performance Criteria. Spreadsheet of Locations and Schedule with Unit Price completed. Operations Plan and Schedule of Work - operation plan and schedule of work that clearly demonstrates how the work will be performed and how it will be completed with in the time frame allowed. Quality Control Plan that states how the contract will control the work, inspect the daily operations and protect from damage all improvements. RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted at USDA Forest Service, attn: Karen Neves, 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130, NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on March 23, 2011. Quotations may be faxed to 530-252-6620 or emailed to kneves@fs.fed.us. Point of Contact for this solicitation is Karen Neves, 530-252-6640.