Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services at Blossom Point Research Facility located at 15000 Blossom Point Road, Welcome, Maryland

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-17-T-0170. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside 100 Percent for Small Buisness. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $7,500,000.00. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services CLIN 0002: DATA CLIN 0003: Option Year One (Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services) CLIN 0004: Option Year two (2) (Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services) CLIN 0005: Option Year three (3) (Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services) CLIN 0006: Contractor Manpower Reporting (vi) Description of requirements: Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal, and Custodial Services at Blossom Point Research Facility located at 15000 Blossom Point Road, Welcome, Maryland. See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full scope of work. (vii) Delivery is required during the Period of Performance 27 September 2017 through 1 April 2021. Performance shall be completed at 15000 Blossom Point Road, Welcome, Maryland. Acceptance shall be performed at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi MD 20783. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: See attached Evaluation Criteria. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR: 52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006) ALTERNATE I (OCT 1995) 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT' INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011) 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAY 2014) 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (MAR 2007) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (JUL 2014) 52.222-40, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FAR 2015) 52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (AUG 2013) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.223-21, FOAMS (JUN 2016) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2013) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) 52.222-41, SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 (MAY 2014) 52.222-42, STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014) 52.222-43, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT--PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (MAY 2014) 52.222-55, MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUITVE ORDER 13658 (DEC 2014) 52.222-62, PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706) DFARS: 52.203-3, GRATUITIES (APR 1984) 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015) 252.204-7009, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION 252.204-7011, ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011) 252.204-7013, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY LITIGATION SUPPORT SOLICITATION OFFERORS (FEB 2014) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014) 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013) 252.215-7007, NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESOLICIT (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008, ONLY ONE OFFER (JUN 2012) 252.222-7007, REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2015) 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011) 252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2012) 252.225-7031, SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 2005) 252.225-7050, DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2014) 252.227-7015, TECHNICAL DATA-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.227-7037, VALIDATION OF RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS ON TECHNICAL DATA. (SEP 2016) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (NOV 2010) 252.243-7002, REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.246-7004, SAFETY OF FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS (OCT 2010) 252.247-7022, REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (AUG 1992) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-16; COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2015) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (SEP 2015) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS (ALC) PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD ) NON-PERSONAL SERVICES EXERCISE OF OPTION U.S. ARMY GARRISON - ALC POINT OF CONTACT EXERCISE OF OPTION TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (GARRISON) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due on __09/18/2017__ , by 11:59 am, at contact@example.gov (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Robert Edwards, Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov