Awarded Janitorial Services - Mercedes
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (US IBWC) has awarded Global Solutions Americas LLC a contract (PO# 191BWC26P0050) for Janitorial Services at its Mercedes Field Office in Mercedes, TX. The contract is valued at $50,000.00 for a base year with four additional one-year option periods. This opportunity was set aside for Total Small Business.
Scope of Work
The awarded services encompass comprehensive janitorial duties for approximately 8,000 square feet across the Administration Building (4,000 sq ft), Personnel Building (3,000 sq ft), and Shop Offices (1,000 sq ft) at 325 Golf Course Road, Mercedes, TX 78570. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel, supervision, quality control, equipment, tools, and cleaning supplies, including toilet tissue, paper towels, disinfectants, and soaps.
Key tasks include:
- Weekly (Tuesdays): Emptying wastebaskets, damp mopping/sweeping hard floors, vacuuming carpets, dusting/wiping surfaces, cleaning restrooms, and maintaining janitorial closets.
- Monthly (1st Tuesday): Stripping, cleaning, waxing, and buffing vinyl composition tile floors, and shampooing all carpets.
- Quarterly (1st Tuesday): Cleaning exterior and interior glass, cleaning refrigerators, thoroughly cleaning the oven, and dusting ventilating grills.
Contract Details
- Awardee: Global Solutions Americas LLC
- Purchase Order: 191BWC26P0050
- Value: $50,000.00 (Base Year + 4 Option Years)
- Duration: One base year plus four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Evaluation: Award was based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source-selection methodology. Global Solutions Americas LLC submitted the lowest-priced acceptable offer among technically acceptable vendors.
- Product/Service Code: S201 - Custodial Janitorial Services
Key Requirements & Compliance
The contract requires compliance with all Department of Labor requirements and applicable wage determinations, specifically those for Hidalgo County, Texas, under the Service Contract Act. Contractors must adhere to minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits, including those mandated by Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage). Applicable FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, govern the terms and conditions. Invoicing is mandated through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). A coordinator/manager must be appointed as a single point of contact.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contact: Angelica Baca (angelica.baca@ibwc.gov)
- Technical POC (for site visit/SOW questions): Juan Uribe (Juan.Uribe@ibwc.gov, 956-513-0284)