Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

The USU is issuing this RFI to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified 8(a) participants/contractors to support the requirements delineated herein. Please refer to th... The USU is issuing this RFI to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified 8(a) participants/contractors to support the requirements delineated herein. Please refer to the “Scope” and “Information Requested” sections of this RFI for specific information that should be detailed in any capability statement submission. Background The USU is a Department of Defense (DoD) medical research/teaching facility and is on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) in Bethesda, Maryland. The mission of the USU is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. For reference, the USU employs approximately 2,500 permanent military and civilian personnel. A total of 1,250 students are in training at USU. In addition, the USU provides space on a daily basis for conferences, seminars and lectures that average approximately 100+ visitors. The USU’s main campus consists of multiple distinct buildings interconnected by walkways and a common ground floor, adjacent grounds, loading dock, two storage buildings, access ways and both underground and above ground parking areas. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) Complex consists of eight interconnected buildings and their adjacent grounds. In addition to the main USU campus, the USU personnel occupy space in some Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB). All USU and AFRRI buildings are within walking distance. Scope The USU is seeking information on janitorial services to support the USU facility, to include Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) Complex. Support is anticipated to include providing all personnel, supplies, materials, tools, equipment, training, and other items or non-personal services necessary to perform janitorial services. Trained, qualified personnel are necessary to perform janitorial services across all areas comprising the USU facility. At times, additional personnel may be required to provide support for specific events or for longer term temporary services. Janitorial services are required during operational hours (05:30 – 20:30 hours), seven days a week, year-round. Services are not required on Federal holidays or when the USU or NSAB is closed. The Government anticipates awarding an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) with an ordering period of five years. The Government anticipates the first task order will encompass one 12-month base year and four 12-month option years beginning on or about 2/01/2022. Any prime contractor, subcontractor, or other personnel must be without exclusions, debarment or other performance issues as listed in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov), the Contractor Performance Reporting System (https://www.cpars.gov), and/or the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).