Awarded Janitorial Services - Mercedes

The contract for janitorial services at the International Boundary and Water Commission’s Mercedes Field Office in Texas was awarded to Global Solutions Americas LLC under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with a base year value of $50,000 and four optional one-year extension periods. The award followed a total small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 561720 applicable to janitorial services. All offerors were evaluated for technical acceptability against solicitation requirements, and Global Solutions Americas LLC was selected as the lowest-priced entity among those deemed technically acceptable. The contract includes mandatory compliance with numerous FAR clauses covering labor standards, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, equal opportunity, anti-trafficking, privacy training, and restrictions on foreign purchases. The contractor must adhere to Department of Labor wage determinations under the Service Contract Act and provide services that meet performance standards verified through joint inspections conducted by the contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Invoicing must occur exclusively via the Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor is required to maintain current SAM registration and verify all employees’ eligibility through E-Verify. All personnel requiring access to federal facilities must undergo personal identity verification. The contract structure allows for a potential five-year performance period, with funding obligations bound by federal appropriation rules and payment processed through electronic funds transfer. No detailed unit pricing or total contract value beyond the base year is provided, and no attachments, packaging specifications, or transportation terms (FOB) were included in the documentation. The place of performance is clearly defined as Mercedes, Texas, and point of contact for technical matters is Juan Uribe, with Angelica Baca serving as the primary administrative contact.