CROATAN JANITORIAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12466018Q0003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The awarded contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The Croatan National Forest is soliciting quotes for Janitorial Services for three buildings at the Croatan National Forest Office Building, Work Center and the Annex. These facilities are located at 141 E. Fisher Ave., New Bern, NC 28560. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 561720- Janitorial Services. The corresponding size standard is $18 million. Offerors will be evaluated on price, technical capability (experience), incorporation of bio-based cleaning products, and past performance. The Contract will be awarded to the offeror whose submittal, in compliance with the solicitation, is the best value to the Government. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers submitted shall include past performance information, technical experience information (complete Experience Questionnaire or provide same information), Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan, a list of bio-based supplies/cleaning products and describe how you have incorporated their use into your operations, as well as contract pricing (complete Schedule of Items). Provide references for similar work during the past three years. In addition, offerors will include with their offer a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items: proof of registration in sam.gov and your active Duns number. CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance of this contract is from May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2023. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the government. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the SAM Database will render an offeror ineligible for award. SAM replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Quotes must be received by April 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Eastern to Reid Carroll via email recarroll@fs.fed.us Only emailed quotes will be accepted. It is your responsibility to confirm that your quote has been received. Please include your email address. - See Attachment: Schedule of Items 1) SF 1449 (must be signed and dated) 2) CONTRACTOR INFORMATION -Page 4 3) FAR 52.212-3 - only if you have updates not completed in SAM - page 14 4) FAR 52.222-22 - PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS - page 23 5) FAR 52.204-20 - PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR - pages 24 6) FAR 52.209-11 - REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW - pages 24 7) ATTACHMENT 3 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS 8) ATTACHMENT 4 - EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE AMENDMENTS (AS APPLICABLE) Please see attachment: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12466018Q0003 to review complete solicitation Please see attachment: Schedule of Items to use to quote pricing Please see attachment: DOL Wage Determination Please see attachment: Experience Questionnaire