S -- Janitorial Services at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Area

THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALThe National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Office of Acquisitions is seeking Sources Sought from 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veterans to perform Janitorial Services at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Area. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, and supplies to maintain approximately 427,654 square footage of occupied space. The contractor shall maintain all NIEHS facilities in a manner which is free from filth and pathogens and enhances the appearance and cleanliness of the site as a whole. The contractor shall perform all the janitorial services in a quiet, disciplined, orderly manner so as not to disturb employees working in the respective areas, visitors, or the normal operation of the activity being cleaned. At all times, the Contractor shall coordinate his work so as not to cause interference with Government business or work performed by Government staff and other Contractors. Janitorial services shall apply to all designated spaces including, but not limited to, halls, rest rooms, office spaces, laboratories, work areas, entryways, lobbies, storage areas, warehouses, stairways, elevators, patios, docks, loading areas, cafeterias, break areas, fitness center, mechanical rooms, and interior and exterior of the facilities. Potential sources must demonstrate and document the following in their capability statements: Offerors may be required to demonstrate relevant experience, appropriate certifications, necessary personnel, and adequate facilities. Currently, NIH intends to issue a solicitation for one base year and four one-year option requirement at a total estimated value exceeding 5 million dollars. Interested Small Business organizations should respond with a capability statement no later than 26 May 2006 and must not be any longer than 10 pages in length. Capability statements must reference similar work that has been performed by the contractor, the dollar value of that work, and contract information for references knowledgeable about the quality of work completed. All organizations who respond to this announcement will receive notification of how NIH intends to proceed with this requirement. Please reference the solicitation number on all related correspondence. No collect calls will be accepted. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses under this announcement. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Interested organizations presenting a capability statement in response to this sources sought announcement must identify their size status and NAICS Codes Certifications. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561720. Capability statements must be mailed to: National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of Research Facility, Office of Acquisitions, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 13, Rm. 2E43, ATTN: Donna Cornish, Bethesda, Md. 20892.