SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Janitorial Services for DHS/ICE Modular Unit in Alabama - RFQ HSCEMD 09 Q 00021
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561720
— Janitorial Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, ICE-OAQ-MD, 7701 N. Stemmons, Dallas, Texas, 75247, United States
- ZIP Code
- 75247
- Solicitation Number
- HSCEMD-09-Q-00021
- Archive Date
- 5/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- RAYMOND S TRACEY, Phone: 2149058308
- E-Mail Address
-
raymond.tracey@dhs.gov
(raymond.tracey@dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- RFQ, SOW, WAGE RATES This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented for additional information included in this notice. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. Attachment enclosed includes RFQ, wage decision, and statement of work. Request for Quote (RFQ) Number HSCEMD-09-Q-00021 is to provide all labor, tools, materials, supervision and equipment necessary to provide janitorial services for the Department of Homeland Security, modular unit, located in Montgomery Alabama. This acquisition is limited to small business concerns within a 75 miles radius of Montgomery Alabama. This RFQ will result in a firm fixed price contract with a performance period of a one-year base period and four, one-year options. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561720; size standard is $15 Million. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. All interested parties must contact the Contract Specialist to coordinate a site visit if needed. The complete requirements are available on this web page. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hil.af.mil/farsite.html The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Mar 2009) apply to this acquisition. There is addenda to this clause as follows: FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) [clause fill-in is: 60 calendar days]; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) [clause fill-ins are: (a) 30 calendar days and 60 calendar days; and, (c) 5 years and 6 months.]; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) [clause fill-ins are: 2003 and 2003]; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984); and, FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Apr 2009) apply to this acquisition. The following clauses are incorporated under paragraph (b) of FAR Clause 52.212-5: FAR 52.222-21 – Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 – Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 – Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.225-3 – Buy American Act – North American Free Trade Agreement – Israeli Trade Act; FAR 52.232-34 – Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-41 – Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; FAR 52.222-42 – Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; and, FAR 52.222-43 – Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). The provision at, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2000) (Items 1-11 in paragraph B, SHALL be submitted with any proposal and can be printed from the aforementioned website) apply to this acquisition. There are addenda to this provision as follows: FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) [provision fill-ins are: (a) price and past performance; and, past performance is approximately equal to cost or price]; and, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Jul 2002) [a completed-signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any quote and can be printed from the aforementioned website] apply to this acquisition. Note: An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. In addition, the following HSAR provision applies. HSAR 3052.209-70, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUN 2006) (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting `more than 50 percent' for at least 80 percent each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)— (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held— (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision) Contracting Office Address: 7701 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75247 Place of Performance: DHS/ICE 1708 Congressman W.L. Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, Alabama. Quotes and supporting information are to be emailed to the attention of Raymond Tracey at the address below. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ. The government reserves the right to make Award without discussions. Quotes will be evaluated on past performance and price. Offerors are required to review and SUBMIT ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION required by FAR 52.212-1. Vendors who do not submit the required information will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for an award. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the low bidder. Quotes are due by May 26, 2009 by 1:00 PM local time.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DHS/ICE/OI/SAC, 1708 CONGRESSMAN W.L. DICKINSON DRIVE, MONTGOMERY, Alabama, 36109, United States
- Zip Code: 36109
- Zip Code: 36109
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