Exterior Glass Cleaning

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5293, Revision 32) for the Service Contract Act. It lists the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the specified geographic area.

• Geographic Area: Texas Counties of Gillespie and Kerr.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., Accounting Clerk, Automotive Worker, Cleaner, Nurse, Technician, etc.) with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and are to follow the occupational listing. Specific details on Health & Welfare, Vacation, and Holidays are provided on later pages.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage) for covered contracts.
• Hazardous Pay: Details differentials for hazardous work.
• Uniform Allowance: Outlines requirements for furnishing or reimbursing uniform costs.
• Conformance Process: Explains the process for establishing wage rates for unlisted classifications.

This wage determination is critical for any bidder responding to a solicitation that falls under the Service Contract Act within the specified counties. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimum requirements to be compliant. Failure to adhere to these rates can lead to non-compliance and potential disqualification. The document helps bidders accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "URGENT FOR USDA-ARS LEADERSHIP RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - MAY 27TH". It specifically requests "FACILITY WINDOW/DOOR GLASS CLEANING (EXTERIOR)" for buildings 998 and 997.

• Exterior window and door glass cleaning for Building 998 and Building 997.

• The service is described as "URGENT" and tied to a specific event date.

• All parts used must be NEW approved parts.

• Alternate Parts may be authorized if they meet form, fit, and function requirements.

• Award Type: Firm-fixed price contract.

• Period of Performance: 05/08/2026 to 05/22/2026.

• Delivery Date: 05/22/2026.

• The government is tax-exempt.

• Offer Due Date: 05/07/2026 at 1300 PT.

• Quotes are due via email by 5/18/2026 at 9:00 AM PT to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. The subject line must include the solicitation title and number.

• Evaluation Method: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Evaluation Criteria: Technical Approach (ability to meet salient characteristics) and Price.

• Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all line items.

• Failure to submit all required items may result in rejection.

• The government intends to award without discussions.

• NAICS Code: 561720.

• Size Standard: $22.

• The solicitation does not explicitly state a set-aside, but lists various small business categories.

• The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Solicitation Attachments include SF-1449 and Specifications (Attachment 2).

• Numerous FAR and AGAR clauses are incorporated by reference and listed within the document.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To perform urgent exterior window cleaning for USDA Buildings 998 and 997 in preparation for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

• Clean all exterior-facing window glass surfaces on Buildings 998 and 997.

• Clean all exterior door glass surfaces.

• Building 998: 481 windows, 12 doors.

• Building 997: 15 windows, 1 door with partial glass, 3 doors with partial glass surfaces.

• All areas are ground accessible.

• Use of professional-grade, streak-free, eco-friendly cleaning solutions.

• Work to be performed by trained, background-checked technicians.

• All equipment, supplies, and labor are to be included in the quoted price.

• Place of Performance: 2700 Fredericksburg Road, Kerrville, TX 78028.

• Completion Deadline: By May 22, 2026.

• Work must be scheduled with the Facilities Operation Specialist.

• All personnel must be trained and background-checked.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the requirements for submitting past performance information as part of a quote or proposal. It details the criteria the Government will use to evaluate an Offeror's demonstrated record of performance.

• Evaluation Basis: Assesses the Government's confidence in an Offeror's ability to meet user needs based on past performance.
• Submission Requirements: Offerors must provide two (2) to three (3) projects completed within the last three years.
• Project Criteria: Projects should be similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements in the RFQ. Relevance is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude to the SOW.
• Required Information per Project:
  • Project title
  • Description of project, scope, and responsibilities
  • Contract/Order/BPA number
  • Contract type and period of performance
  • Contract Award Amount
  • Government Agency/Organization
  • COR’s name, address, and phone number
  • Contracting Officer’s name, address, and phone number or email address
  • Status (e.g., complete, ongoing)
  • Brief narrative on relevance to the current effort
• Prime Contractor Requirement: At least two references must be from the Offeror's performance as the prime contractor.
• Point of Contact: Current contact information is crucial; failure to provide it may impact evaluation.
• Government Consideration: The Government may consider information from other sources.
• Rating: Past performance will be used to determine the probability of success and will result in a Go or No-Go rating.

This attachment is critical for bidders to understand how their past performance will be evaluated. It specifies the number of references required, the recency and relevance criteria, and the detailed information needed for each reference. Adhering to these requirements is essential for a favorable past performance rating, which can significantly impact the overall evaluation and probability of award.