Exterior Cleaning

Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offeror due date from September 3rd, 2008 to September 15, 2008. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Services Administration (GSA) has a need for a contractor to provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment, and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all work to clean the windows at the Kastenmeier U.S. Courthouse in Madison, Wisconsin. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to cleaning the exterior surfaces of the building including the metal panels, chrome surfaces, columns and glass surfaces; polish the exterior chrome surfaces; clean the exterior architectural sculpture; pressure wash, strip and reseal the exterior terrazzo and steps. This procurement is open to all business concerns in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The North American Industry Classification System code is 561720 with a size standard of $15 million. This is a negotiated procurement; there will not be a public bid opening. Best value method will be used to determine the awardee. Evaluation factors will consist of past performance and price. The solicitation will be available on or about August 16, 2008. The solicitation cited above can only be obtained by accessing a secure website known as the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. In order to obtain information from FedBizOpps, you will first be required to register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. You may access CCR at the following URL www.bpn.gov. Once you have registered with CCR you will be required to register with FedBizOpps. No federal materials can be downloaded until you have registered under both sites. You may access FedBizOpps via the following URL https://www.fbo.gov/. Also, effective January 1, 2005, as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) all vendors are required to use the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) in federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission process. You may access ORCA via the Internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Potential offerors should refer to the solicitation package regarding instructions involving the use of ORCA. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the FedBizOpps website for amendment(s), if any, to the solicitation. All responsive offers from responsible offerors will be considered. Small business concerns, including HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Offer due date and time for receipt of proposals will be on or about September 2, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time). All responses must be submitted to General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Property Management Division, Minnesota/Wisconsin Service Center, Attn: Ms. Nicole Lee, Program Analyst, 1 Federal Drive Room G760 Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Program Analyst whose name appears herein.