Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The date for receipt of quotes is extended to April 6, 2020. An amendment will be issued once a new period of performance is established based on the current COVID-19 situation. THIS IS A COMBINED SYN... The date for receipt of quotes is extended to April 6, 2020. An amendment will be issued once a new period of performance is established based on the current COVID-19 situation. 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This synopsis/solicitation 1305M2-20-01198 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Pascagoula Laboratories has a requirement for janitorial services and supplies for three (3) buildings in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Period of Performance is for a base year April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 and one (1) option year April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. All interested parties who wish to do a site visit walk through of the building, please contact Rob Vivian, Facility Manager PH: (228)549-1664 for location, date, and time. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Best Value Trade Off. Quotes shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 561720, Janitorial Service, with a Size Standard of $19.5M. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: 1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number; 2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; 3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ, including the Dept. of Labor wage determination attached hereto. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; 4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and; 5. Provide a technical description of the product being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:00 A.M. Eastern on March 24, 2020; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on best value tradeoff. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to lynne.phipps@noaa.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing to lynne.phipps@noaa.gov by 11:00 A.M. Eastern on March 17, 2020. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about April 1, 2020. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the quote receipt.