Fort Missoula Janitorial and Ground Maintenance Services - Lolo National Forest   2

** This is a presolicitaiton notice only, this is not a soliciation. **

The solicitation is planned to be solicited in the next 15-30 days. Refer to the plans/maps attached for details of the buildings and grounds.

This requirement is planned to be a set aside for Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15).

DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this requirement is for the Contractor to fully furnish and provide janitorial and grounds maintenance services; ground maintenance includes lawn care and snow removal services within Government-owned facilities and properties for the U.S. Forest Service (FS) located at Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT. This contract is to provide a healthy and clean facilities, weed free, well maintained, and well-groomed green lawns, and a safe driving environment during snow conditions for all FS employee's, visitors, and the general public.

The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, materials, equipment, and labor necessary to ensure the requirements are met within the contract peformance work statement (PWS) and the solicitation provisions and clauses at Government offices listed in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition and present a clean, neat, safe, and professional appearance. The Contractor's workforce shall perform all tasks listed in the performance work statement (PWS).

This requirement is for performance-based services. Performance-based means the Contractor is responsible for the end result, end product that meet a satisfactory level of acceptance of the Government performance standards.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

LOCATION: The Government facility main office is located at the following address

USDA Forest Service
R1, Lolo National Forest
24 Fort Missoula Rd
Missoula, MT 59804

a) Building 24 (Lolo National Forest Supervisor's Office and Missoula Ranger District)
Approximately 38,000 sq. ft. maintained area presently occupied by the Lolo National Forest (LNF) Supervisor's Office and the Missoula Ranger District (excludes the telephone equipment room, archive storage areas and the computer room).
- Bldg. 24 consists of three levels (Basement Level, Main Level, and the Second Level).

b) Building 26 (Regional Office)
Approximately 38,000 sq. ft. maintained area presently occupied by the Region 1 Northern Headquarters.
- Bldg. 26 consists of three levels (Basement Level, Main/First Floor, and the Second Level).

c) Building 46 (Jailhouse)
Approximately 3,750 sq. ft. presently occupied by the Lolo National Forest Fire Personnel (excluding the garage bays and storage room on the first floor).
- Bldg. 46 consists of three levels (Basement Level, Main/First Floor, and the Second Level).

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (estimated at this time):

Base Year July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Option Year 1: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Option Year 2: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
Option Year 3: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Option Year 4: July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028

No site visit is schedule at this time by the Government. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

For questions, contact the Contracting Officer, Darrin Jackson by email via darrin.jackson@usda.gov.

** This is a presolicitaiton notice only, this is not a soliciation. **

Background
The presolicitation for Fort Missoula Janitorial and Ground Maintenance Services - Lolo National Forest has been cancelled. The contract was intended to provide janitorial and ground maintenance services at Fort Missoula, Lolo National Forest.

Work Details
The work details include a detailed description of the floor finish plan for USFS Building 26, covering the first (main) floor and second floor. It outlines the specific tasks related to providing smooth, level finishes in all floor materials, transition strips between dissimilar floor materials, infilling, patching, and leveling existing floor finishes due to demolition of walls, fixtures, and accessories. It also includes providing plywood underlayment at all floor finishes to meet flooring installation manufacturer's recommendation and warranty. The document also contains a legend for floor finishes and keynotes for various symbols and descriptions related to the flooring work.

Place of Performance
Fort Missoula, Lolo National Forest.