Custodial Management Services at Ames Research Center

This is a modification to the synopsis previously entitled Logistics and Custodial Management Services at Ames Research Center - 80ARC022AA001 which was posted on 03/10/2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: Provide an updated project title. The project title now reads, "Custodial Management Services at Ames Research Center" Updated language to the Project Description. NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources to support the implementation of the Custodial Management Services requirement at the Ames Research Center (ARC) in Moffett Field, CA. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) GRC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), and members of the underserved communities as defined by Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity And Support For Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government, for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the Custodial Management Services requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service- Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received. Project Description: The contractor selected for this requirement will be responsible for implementing Custodial Services that include but not limited to floor maintenance including elevators; trash removal; cleaning drinking fountains and restrooms; sweeping, mopping, and cleaning building entrances and stairways; dusting; emptying waste containers; and restocking kitchenettes as required. The Contractor shall provide support to the following core requirements: Janitorial services Building cleaning services Cleaning offices, Custodial services Deodorizing services Disinfecting services Housekeeping services Restroom cleaning services Washroom sanitation services Window cleaning services Trash/recycling collection and removal Restocking sanitation materials. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561720 (Janitorial Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $19.5 million. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than ten (10) pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort. These pages shall consist of the following: 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: A cover page which briefly describes your company and the types of services performed. This cover page must also include: the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for any points of contacts (POCs), the company's address, CAGE Code/DUNS number, and the type of business demographic that applies (i.e. small business, large business, women-owned). 2. PAST PERFORMANCE: The Offeror shall also provide contract information on similar contracts over the past three (3) years. This information shall include: the name of customer/agency, types of services provided, type of contract, and total contract value. Whether the contract was a prime or subcontract. If subcontract, please provide details regarding prime contract and your company's role in supporting the prime contractor. 3. CAPABILITIES: Information describing your company's capabilities to meet the requirements stated above. This requirement is for Commercial Services as defined in FAR 2.101. Additionally, in support of the Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, NASA is seeking to advance equity or remove barriers for members of underserved communities related to this requirement. As defined in the EO, Underserved Communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of "equity." Equity means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. NASA seeks input in the following areas: 1. To support the requirements identified in this request for information (RFI)/sources sought notification, what barriers or opportunities exist to engage subject matter experts from industry and academia and how can those barriers be overcome? How can underserved communities be leveraged? 2. To support the requirements identified in this RFI, what barriers or opportunities exist to partner with subcontractors that employ members of underserved communities, as defined above? 3. What other recommendations would you make to enhance diversity and inclusion? 4. What should be considered to encourage full participation and contribution of organizations and individuals (e.g., outreach efforts and innovative partnerships) in performance of this requirement? All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Jamahel Fayall, Contract Specialist at Jamahel.R.Fayall@nasa.gov no later than March 24, 2022, at 3:00 PM, EST. Please reference - Custodial Management Services - ARC in any response. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents in order to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.