Janitorial Services for La Grande Forestry and Range Sciences Laboratory

The United States Forest Service, La Grande Forestry and Range Sciences Laboratory, located at 1401 Gekeler Lane, LaGrande, Oregon 97850, has identified the need for Janitorial services (3 times weekly) This will be a one (1) year contract with four (4) option years.  The successful offeror shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, employee training and insurance in accordance with the attached statement of work.  Potential contractors should note that quarterly carpet cleaning, floor stripping and buffing is required.    Any/all work will be completed after regular business hours from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.This procurement is set aside for Small Business.  The NAICS code is 561720 and the small business size standard is $19.5A site visit will be conducted:9:30 AM, Wednesday, August 17, 2022La Grand Forestry and Range Sciences Laboratory1401 Gekeler LaneLaGrande, Oregon 97850All potential contractors are encouraged to attend. In order to make

arrangements for the site visit Please contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Yvonne Sanitago de Williams via email Yvonne.SantiagoDeWilliams@usda.govContractors may submit questions resulting from the site visit or any other inquiries via email to Rochelle.Infante @usda.gov until10 am MDT August 19,2022Question: Do you know how many square feet of carpet must be cleaned as well as how many square feet of flooring needs to be waxed and stripped?On the upper floor Carpeted area is approxmately: 5000 square feetNon-carpeted area needing stripped and waxed is approximately 1000 square feetOn the lower floor: Carpeted area is approxmately: 5400 square feetNon-carpeted area needing stripped and waxed is approximately 1000 square feetQuestion:Who is the incumbent? We currently have a temporary services in place that are under 2,500 **** Contractors should note that employees must be in compliance with locally established COVID restrictions, i.e. employees may be required to wear masks etc. while working. This will be in accordance with USDA and Forest service guidelines which are subject to change in accordance with community transmission levels****