Portland Area Medical Grade Deep Cleaning Services

This amendment is hereby issued to extend the closing due date and time. 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. Solicitation no. 75H71320Q00019 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items services contract for medical grade cleaning services for Portland Area Indian Health Service in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho (See attached Performance Work Statement for Details). The performance period may vary per location. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05 dated 03/20/2020. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price and past performance. Respondents are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014, 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984), 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.229-4, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996), 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) FAR 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011) (a)The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201. (b)The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government: (1) When no longer needed for contract performance. (2)Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment. (3)Upon contract completion or termination. (c)The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements. (d)The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: 352.224-70, Privacy Act (Dec 2015), 352.237-70, Pro-Children Act. (Dec 2015) (a)Public Law 103-227, Title X, Part C, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), 20 U.S.C. 7183, imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where certain federally funded children's services are provided. The Act prohibits smoking within any indoor facility (or portion thereof), whether owned, leased, or contracted for, that is used for the routine or regular provision of: (i) kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services or (ii) health or day care services that are provided to children under the age of 18. The statutory prohibition also applies to indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with Federal funds. (b) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all subcontracts awarded under this contract for the specified children's services. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. Failure to comply with the Act may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990-Reporting of Child Abuse (Dec 2015) (a)Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), imposes responsibilities on certain individuals who, while engaged in a professional capacity or activity, as defined in the Act, on Federal land or in a federally-operated (or contracted) facility, learn of facts that give the individual reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse. (b) The Act designates "covered professionals" as those persons engaged in professions and activities in eight different categories including, but not limited to, teachers, social workers, physicians, dentists, medical residents or interns, hospital personnel and administrators, nurses, health care practitioners, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers, alcohol or drug treatment personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, child care workers and administrators, and commercial film and photo processors. The Act defines the term "child abuse' as the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child. (c) Accordingly, any person engaged in a covered profession or activity under an HHS contract or subcontract, regardless of the purpose of the contract or subcontract, shall immediately report a suspected child abuse incident in accordance with the provisions of the Act. If a child is suspected of being harmed, the appropriate State Child Abuse Hotline, local child protective services (CPS), or law enforcement agency shall be contacted. For more information about where and how to file a report, the Child help USA, National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD) shall be called. Any covered professional failing to make a timely report of such incident shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for Background Checks (Dec 2015) (a) Public Law 101-647, also known as the Crime Control Act of 1990 (Act), requires that all individuals involved with the provision of child care services to children under the age of 18 undergo a criminal background check. "Child care services" include, but are not limited to, social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), and rehabilitative programs. Any conviction for a sex crime, an offense involving a child victim, or a drug felony, may be grounds for denying employment or for dismissal of an employee providing any of the services listed above. (b) The Contracting Officer will provide the necessary information to the Contractor regarding the process for obtaining the background check. The Contractor may hire a staff person provisionally prior to the completion of a background check, if at all times prior to the receipt of the background check during which children are in the care of the newly-hired person, the person is within the sight and under the supervision of a previously investigated staff person. (c) By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Act. The Act also applies to all applicable subcontracts awarded under this contract. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, and any subcontractor staff, is made aware of, understands, and complies with the provisions of the Act. This requirement is set-aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The NAICS code is 561720 and the small business size standard is $19.5. ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ATTACHMENT 2 - WAGE DETERMINATIONS The Respondent shall remit a completed price/cost schedule. The Respondent shall enter unit prices and extended totals for each item listed in the schedule. The respondent may quote on one line item, multiple line items, or all of the line items. The price shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item. Quotes must be valid for 90 days. Respondent shall submit past performance information on three (3) projects of similar scope and magnitude that were completed as a Prime Contractor within the last three (3) years from the solicitation closing date. Past performance information must consist of final performance ratings of the project(s) and/or project references who can provide performance assessments. References shall consist of officials from the issuing contracting agency who oversaw the performance of the project. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from other sources such as the references and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and other Federal performance assessments systems but is not limited to these sources, pursuant with FAR subpart 42.15. Respondent with no historical record of past performance will receive a Neutral rating. Information required for each project shall include: - Contracting agency/customer - Contract number - Contract title or meaningful description of services and location - Award date - Initial award amount - Award amount at contract completion - Contract Completion Date - Actual Completion Date - Final performance evaluation with rating or reference information (first and last name, title, office, mailing address, telephone number, and email address) - Address any adverse past performance information and explain the corrective actions taken to achieve a successful outcome. This solicitation will result in the award of multiple firm fixed price purchase orders. Purchase Order shall be awarded per service unit (per line item) provided in the price and cost schedule. Award will be made to the responsible respondent or respondents pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Price shall be fair and reasonable. Questions regarding this solicitation must be e-mail at richard.dandasan@ihs.gov. E-mail inquiry shall include reference ID No. 75H71320Q00019. Telephone inquiry will not be considered. Quotes shall be shall be submitted via e-mail at richard.dandasan@ihs.go.