S--CUSTODIAL SERVICES AT CEDAR CREEK & BELLE GROVE NA

Custodial services are required at Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park in Middletown, Virginia, specifically at the Headquarters Building and Visitor Contact Station, under a firm-fixed price contract with a base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and four option periods extending through July 31, 2031. The contract is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 561720, and will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability through a comprehensive Technical Approach Document, submission of required provisions, and biobased certification, with all technical factors serving as pass/fail gates; failure on any sub-factor disqualifies a proposal regardless of price. The scope includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, restroom sanitization, and removal of dust and spider webs from ceiling-wall-floor intersections, all performed every other week with strict time constraints: work at the Visitor Contact Station must occur before 8:30 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m., while Headquarters Building work begins no earlier than 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate files—one containing technical information without pricing, and the other as an MS Excel price proposal—with no hardcopy, fax, or in-person submissions permitted. Key requirements include a detailed Safety Plan aligned with OSHA standards, provision of a supervisor and project manager, compliance with wage determination WD 15-4343 Rev 32, notification of subcontracting within 14 days of award, and adherence to biobased reporting obligations. Payment must be processed electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with enrollment coordinated via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and any waiver to use IPP must be submitted with the proposal. Contractors must maintain an active SAM registration, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and comply with all representations and certifications, including those concerning small business status, tax liabilities, and responsibility matters. The Government retains the right to inspect services and require correction or reperformance of nonconforming work at no additional cost, and the Contracting Officer, Deborah Coles, is the sole authorized representative to modify contract terms. Prior to performance, a post-award conference will be held