(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item  prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with  additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes  the only solicitation; pro posals are being requested and a written  solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a  request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ reference number W912L2- 07-T-0002. (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions  and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12.  (IV) This solicitation is being issued as notification; the associated  NAICS code is 561720. The size standard is $15 Million. This is a 100 percent  Small Business Set-A-Side. (V) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the  following commercial item: Janitorial Services. (VI) Description of  Non Personal Services are as follows: 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 Scope of  Work. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools,  supervision, transportation, and other items and services necessary to provide  housekeeping services at the ANG AFRC Test Center, located at 1600 E. Super  Sabre Drive, Bldg. 10, Tucson, AZ, 85706. This contract shall cover the  period set forth in the contract. The approximate square footage of cleaning  space is 17,729 which are about 95 total rooms to include closets. The room  count includes 2 kitchenettes, 2 bathrooms, and 2 locker rooms. There are 8  Toilets, 4 Urinals, 4 showers, 2 kitchen sinks, 1 utility room sink, and 4  water fountains. AATC hosts an annual Weapons and Tactics conference and will  require 1 week of additional support which will equate to two full time  employees (80 hours total) supporting multiple buildings on the ANG base as  directed. 1.2 Compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local  Requirements. In performing work under this contract, the Contractor shall  comply with all relevant Federal, State, and Local statutes, ordinances, laws,  and regulations. The Service Contract Act a pplies and Wage Determination #  2005-2025 Rev 1, AZ, Pima County Occupation 11150 Janitor $9.03 minimum wage  rate and benefits applies until revised by Department of Labor (DOL). DOL  wage determination will be provided upon request and included in contrac t. 2.0  PERSONNEL 2.1 Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a  contract manager who shall be the point of contact during the performance of  work. The name of this person and alternate(s) who can act for the Contractor  when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting  Officer. 2.1.1 The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to  act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of  this contract. 2.1.2 The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available  during normal duty hours, and must be prepared to meet on the installation  with Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss  problem areas. 2.1.3 The Contract Manager or alternate must be able to  read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 2.2 Appearance.  Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily  recognized. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing  the name of the company or wearing name badges, which contain the company name  and employee na me. 3.0 CLEANING TASKS 3.1 Low Dusting. After dusting,  no dust, lint, litter, or dry soil shall remain on the horizontal surfaces of  desks, chairs, file cabinets, or other types of office furniture and equipment  nor on horizontal ledges, window sills, mini blinds, hand rails, e tc., to a  line 7-0 above the floor level. Typewriters, business machines, computers,  and equipment of similar nature shall not be dusted. 3.2 Trash  Removal. All wastebaskets, shredders, cigarette butt receptacles, (ash trays,  butt cans, etc.), and other trash containers within the are a covered shall be  emptied Dailey, and returned to their initial location. Boxes, cans and  papers, placed near a trash receptacle and marked TRASH shall be removed.  Any obviously soiled or torn plastic trash receptacle liners in such  receptacles shall be replaced. Trash shall be disposed of in plastic bags  secured with bag ties. The Contractor shall pick up any trash that may fall  onto the facility or grounds during the removal of such collected trash. The  trash shall be deposited in the nearest outs ide trash collection point.  Recycled can containers shall be emptied and cans removed by the contractor.  3.3 Mop Floors. All accessible solid floor areas shall be mopped. These  areas shall be waxed and maintained as appropriate. Chairs, trash  receptacles, and easily movable items shall be moved and replaced after  mopping. After mopping or waxing, the floo r shall have a uniform appearance,  with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of soil,  stains, film, debris or standing water. There shall be no splash marks or mop  streaks on furniture, walls, baseboard, etc., or mop strands remaini ng in the  area. DO NOT mop wood or carpeted floors. 3.4 Sweep Floors. After the floor  has been swept, the entire floor surface, including corners and abutments,  shall be free of litter, dust, and foreign debris. Chairs, trash receptacles,  and easily movable items shall be removed and replaced after sweepi ng. 3.5  Walk-off Mat Cleaning. Carpet type entrance mats shall be vacuumed to  remove soil/grit and to restore resiliency of the carpet pile. Straw, rubber,  or polyester entrance mats shall be swept, vacuumed, or hosed down outside to  remove any soil/grit. S oil and moisture underneath entrance mats shall be  removed and mats shall be returned to their normal locations. 3.6 Floor  Maintenance. Areas accessible to floor machines shall receive floor  maintenance. After receiving floor maintenance floors shall have a uniform  appearance, and be free of scuffmarks, heal marks, and other stains and  discoloration. All floor mai ntenance solutions shall be removed from  baseboards, furniture, trash receptacles, etc. Chairs, trash receptacles and  easily movable items shall be moved to allow maintenance underneath. Any  items moved shall be returned to their proper position when ope rations have  been completed. Floor maintenance includes the techniques of dry buffing,  spray buffing, stripping, and waxing as required to achieve the above stated  results. The techniques used depend upon the materials, equipment, and  personnel used to d o the job. The Contractor needs to apply the techniques  to the effected areas, as required, not necessarily to the entire floor to  return the floor to the expected standard. 3.7 Carpet Cleaning. All carpeted  areas shall be vacuumed to remove soil/grit and to restore resiliency of the  carpet pile. All edges of carpet shall be vacuumed to remove soil/grit at the  baseboard. All soil/grit underneath movable carpets/rugs shall be removed and  the movable carpets shall be returned to their original locations. 3.8 Rest  Rooms and Locker Rooms. Tasks include descaling of toilet bowls, urinals, and  showers, disinfecting all surfaces of partitions, stall doors, showers, and  wall areas adjacent to wall mounted lavatories, urinals, and toilets.  Cleaning of mirrors, removal of trash, sweeping and mopping floors, low  dusting, and restocking of supplies as required. All Areas will be  disinfected with germicidal detergent. 3.9 Drinking Fountains. The  Contractor shall disinfect and polish metal surfaces, including the orifices  and drains, so that after cleaning the entire drinking fountain shall be free  from streaks, stains, spots, smudges, scale, and other obvious soil. 3.10  Break Areas. Tasks are to include wiping down tables and surfaces of  appliances, removal of trash, and sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming of the floor  areas as required. After cleaning there shall be no traces of food particles  or food stains, smudges, water spots, or other foreign matter. 3.11 Glass  Cleaning. Windows shall be washed, inside and outside, within two (2) weeks  after award and two (2) weeks prior to the expiration of the contract as a  minimum. The POC shall determine any other requirements during the period  covered by this co ntract. After glass cleaning there shall be no traces of  film, dirt, smudges, water, or other foreign matter. 3.12 Weight Room.  Sanitize and wipe down gym equipment and mat flooring to remove dirt, grime,  and dust. 3.13 Supplies. The Contractor shall restock the restrooms,  break-rooms, and bedrooms so that supplies do not run out. The contractor  shall in a timely manner provide the QAE with needed supplies or materials in  writing so as to not diminish stock levels to zero. The QAE will be  responsible for providing and the control of supplies or materials. 4.0  SCHEDULE OF TASKS 4.1 Period of Service and Hours of Operation.  Service is to be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through  Friday of each week. When a holiday falls on the day of service, the normal  workday prior to the holiday will be the service date. F ederal Holidays  will be a non-work day. 4.2 Goal Days. AATC Goal Days will be provided as  scheduled and will be treated the same as a legal holiday. Work shall be  performed the normal work day prior to the Goal Day unless otherwise directed.  4.3 Daily Cleaning Tasks. The daily cleaning tasks include the following:  a. Trash Removal b. Mop Floors c. Carpet Cleaning for Reception Area,  Hallways, Conference Room d. Rest Rooms e. Drinking Fountains f. Break  Areas g. Sanitize Shower 4.4 Daily Cleaning Areas a. Kitchen b. Lounge 4.5  Twice Per Week Clean Areas a. All rooms/offices not listed b. Conference  room c. Weight Room d. Reception Area 5.0 INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE 5.1  Standards of Performance. The Contractors performance will be  determined satisfactory when the task meets or exceeds the standards described  herein. Should the services provided not conform with the contract  requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the  services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in  contract amount. When defects in services cannot be corrected by re- performance, the Government may: (1) require the Contractor to take necessary  action to ensure that future performance conforms to the contract  requirements, and; (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value  of the services performed. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the  services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in  conformity with contract requirements, the Government may: (1) by contract or  otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred  by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service,  or; (2) terminate the contract for default. 5.2 Quality Control. The  Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to  assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. Updated  copies must be provided to the Contracting Officer as changes are  incorporated. The plan shall describe the method(s) for identifying the  quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes  unacceptable. 5.3 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The Government  shall appoint in writing a Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). The Government  will evaluate the Contractors performance in accordance with local procedures  and will record all surveillance observati ons. Customer complaints shall be  the initial indicator of unsatisfactory performance. When the QAE concurs  with a customer complaint, the Contractors representative will initial the  observation. 5.4 Performance Evaluation Meetings. The Contract Manager  may be required to meet with the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) and the  Contracting Officer periodically to discuss the performance on this contract.  5.5 Conservation of Utilities. The Contractor shall instruct employees in  utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for  operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities, including:  (1) Lighting shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being  performed; (2) Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air  conditioning systems shall not be adjusted by the workers; (3) Water faucets  or valves shall be turned off when not in use. 5.6 Contractor Furnished  Items and Services. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment,  tools, transportation, materials, supervision, and other items and services  necessary to perform the custodial services described in this contract. 5.7  Government Furnished Property. The Government will provide all  expendable supplies, i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, hand soap,  wax, and floor stripping chemicals. Should these supplies not be available to  the Contractor on any occasion, the Contractor shall be relieved of  responsibility to re-supply that item as required by definition until such  time as the item is furnished. (VII) Place of delivery is Air National  Guard Air Reserve Test Center (AATC), Tucson, Arizona, 85706. The period of  performance is 1 November 2006 thru 31 October 2007, 12 months. (VIII) FAR  52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors  Commercial Items (Jan 2004), applies to  this acquisition. In addition to written quotes, offerors are instructed to  provide a capability statement describing qualifications to provide  requirements listed at paragraphs V and VI above and provide previous  contracts awarded for Janitorial Services as described in paragraph V. (IX)  FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to  this acquisition. Paragraph A of this clause is completed as follows: 1)  Price shall be used to evaluate quotes. (X) The offeror must include a  completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and  Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2004). A copy of this provision is  located at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4,  Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2003), applies to this  acquisition. (XII) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required  To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2004).  Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this  acquisition are (b) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (26) and (31), (c) (1) and  (2). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this  acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-2, Clauses  Incorporated by Reference; 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor  Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Co nditions Required to  Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of  Commercial Items; including 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of  Payments Program, and 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment  Requests. (XIV) The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced  contract resulting from this solicitation. The place of destination of this  pending contract is at the Air National Guard Air Reserve Test Center (AATC),  Tucson, Arizona, 85706. (XV) Quotes are required to be received no later  than 8:00 am PST, October 30, 2006. A site visit will held on 25 October 2006  at 9:00 a.m. and is recommended. All parties must confirm attendance and  submit attendees names by 12:00 p.m. on 24 October 20 06 via e-mail to  [Please use the link below]. All quotes, and Offeror Representations  and Certifications must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Michael  DeSouto. The fax number is (520) 295-6913 and email address is  michael.desouto@aztucs.ang. af.mil (XVI) Please direct any questions  regarding the solicitation to Michael DeSouto at e-mail address  michael.desouto@az tucs.ang.af.mil