Janitorial Services - Port Services, Niagara Falls, NY

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

To provide janitorial services for the USDA, APHIS, PPQ facility located at Stewart Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY.

• Perform janitorial services at least once per week.

• Services include dusting, trash removal, sweeping, mopping, wall/baseboard cleaning, woodwork/light switch wiping, and cobweb removal.

• Specific tasks include spray buffing (as needed), stripping and waxing floors (yearly), and inside/outside window cleaning (twice per year).

• Barn area services are to be performed as requested with 3-4 days advance notice, including shoveling manure, pressure washing/disinfecting floors and equipment, and washing windows.

• Janitorial work is to be performed after office closing at 4:00 pm.

• Contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, and tools, except for trashcan liners and paper products (towels, toilet tissue) which will be provided by the USDA.

• Encouragement to use bio-based cleaning supplies where possible.

• Base Contract Period: Date of Award through February 28, 2027.

• Option Year 1: March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2028.

• Option Year 2: March 1, 2028 through February 28, 2029.

• Option Year 3: March 1, 2029 through February 28, 2030.

• Option Year 4: March 1, 2030 through February 28, 2031.

• Place of Performance: USDA-APHIS-VS, 3905 Witmer Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.

• Contractor employees must wear a USDA-issued contractor badge at all times while on premises.

• Employees are subject to a satisfactory completion of a background investigation by the Federal Protective Service (FPS).

• Contractor is responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for use.

• Compliance with all building regulations is required.

• Department of Labor wage determination 2015-4147, Revision 34, dated Dec 03, 2025, applies.

• Invoices must be submitted monthly or every 12 months via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for janitorial services at the USDA-APHIS-VS, Field Operations, Port Services, Northern Border Ports, Niagara Falls Port of Entry. The services are required at the facility located at 3905 Witmer Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.

• Janitorial services to be provided at least once per week.

• Includes spray buffing as needed.

• Annual floor stripping and waxing (once per year).

• Interior and exterior window cleaning (twice per year).

• Services for the barn area as requested (with 3-4 days advance notice).

• The office space is approximately 4080 Sq. Ft.

• Anticipated contract type: Firm-fixed price requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total duration not to exceed five (5) years.

• Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.

• Evaluation criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability.

• If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable or has unacceptable past performance, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated.

• Technical Acceptability will be rated "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on the offeror's ability to meet all requirements.

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

• Offerors must submit pricing for all items for the base and option periods.

• Questions are due by March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov.

• Offers must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt of offers date.

• The solicitation includes various FAR clauses related to small business utilization, including "Notice of Total Small Business Aside" (52.119-6) and "Utilization of Small Business Concerns" (52.119-8), suggesting potential small business considerations.

• The Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1) and Wage Rates (Attachment 2) are available as solicitation attachments.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses are incorporated by reference and in full text.

• Specific clauses related to Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with a minimum wage of $17.30 for Janitorial Service.

• AGAR Clause 452.203-71 requires certification of compliance with anti-discrimination laws and DEI policies.

• AGAR Clause 452.204-71 requires compliance with USDA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) policies.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Service Contract Act Wage Determination (WD # 2015-4147, Revision 34) for the State of New York, specifically for the Counties of Erie and Niagara. It lists various occupations and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

• Occupational Codes and Titles: A comprehensive list of job classifications, ranging from administrative support to technical occupations.
• Wage Rates and Fringe Benefits: For each occupation, the document specifies the minimum hourly wage and applicable fringe benefits (e.g., Health & Welfare, Vacation, Holidays).
• Executive Orders: References Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage), outlining their applicability and requirements.
• Conformance Process: Details the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder responding to a solicitation that requires services in Erie or Niagara Counties, New York, and is subject to the Service Contract Act. Bidders must use these rates to accurately calculate labor costs in their proposals to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Failure to adhere to these wage and benefit requirements can lead to proposal rejection or contract non-compliance.