V--Democracy I and II Furniture Removal Service

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "Democracy I and II Furniture Removal Service" located in Bethesda, MD. The government is seeking quotations for this service.

• Furniture removal service.

• Period of Performance: 06/18/2026 to 07/02/2026.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• The RFQ is not a small business set-aside.

• Quotations must be furnished to the issuing office (National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations) on or before 06/17/2026 at 1700 ED.

• The document states that this is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers.

• It also notes that any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

• Not a small business set-aside.

• This solicitation was amended to correct the contract specialist name. All other aspects remain unchanged.

• Additional provisions and representations are not attached.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to procure furniture removal services for the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the Democracy I and II buildings. The NLM is vacating approximately 30,000 square feet of leased office space and requires contractor support to disassemble, remove, transport, recycle, surplus, or otherwise repurpose furniture and related office furnishings.

• Disassemble, remove, transport, recycle, surplus, or repurpose furniture and related office furnishings.

• Work must begin no later than June 22, 2026.

• Substantial completion by June 30, 2026.

• Final closeout activities completed by July 2, 2026.

• Refer to the Statement of Work (SOW) attachment for additional details.

• The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

• Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026, at 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

• Submission Method: Electronically to elaine.estrella@nih.gov or francisca.wagstaff@nih.gov.

• Required Information: Unit and total price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe after award, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers (if applicable), and product/service description.

• Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical capability, Past performance, and Delivery schedule.

• Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.

• This requirement is a small business set aside.

• The associated NAICS code is 337214.

• The small business size standard is 1100 employees.

• All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

• Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00621.

• Place of Performance: National Institute of Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817.

• The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, apply.

• Points of Contact: Elaine Estrella (elaine.estrella@nih.gov) and Francisca Wagstaff (francisca.wagstaff@nih.gov).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document, FAR clause 52.212-5, outlines the contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. It serves as a standard clause incorporated by reference into solicitations and contracts.

The document itself does not specify deliverables but mandates compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses. These clauses cover a wide range of requirements, including but not limited to:

• Prohibitions on certain agreements and statements.
• Restrictions on contracting for specific hardware, software, and services (e.g., Kaspersky Lab, certain telecommunications equipment).
• Prohibitions related to inverted domestic corporations and ByteDance covered applications.
• Requirements for providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.
• Protest procedures and applicable law for breach of contract claims.
• Contractor code of business ethics and conduct.
• Whistleblower protections.
• Reporting requirements for executive compensation and subcontract awards.
• Service contract reporting requirements.
• Supply chain security act orders.
• Protection of government interests when subcontracting with debarred or suspended contractors.
• Updates on responsibility matters.
• Various small business set-aside and preference notices (HUBZone, total small business, partial small business, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB).
• Limitations on subcontracting and liquidated damages for subcontracting plans.
• Prohibitions on convict labor, child labor, and segregated facilities.
• Equal opportunity requirements for all workers, veterans, and workers with disabilities.
• Notification of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
• Combating trafficking in persons.
• Employment eligibility verification.
• Requirements related to EPA-designated items, ozone-depleting substances, and sustainable products.
• Privacy training requirements.
• Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance.
• Restrictions on certain foreign purchases.
• Requirements for contractors performing private security functions outside the United States.
• Notice of disaster or emergency area set-asides.
• Encouraging contractor policies to ban text messaging while driving.
• Tax on certain foreign procurements.
• Terms for financing and installment payments for commercial products and services.
• Payment by electronic funds transfer and payment by third party.
• Privacy or security safeguards.
• Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.
• Preference for privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels.
• Service contract labor standards and related price adjustments.
• Minimum wages for contractor workers and paid sick leave requirements.
• Reporting requirements for U.S.-flag air carriers regarding training to prevent human trafficking.
• Comptroller General examination of records.

This document is a FAR clause and is incorporated by reference into contracts. Specific contract details such as period of performance, contract type, and estimated value would be found in the main solicitation or contract document, not within this clause itself.

This document does not contain submission or evaluation criteria. It lists mandatory clauses that must be complied with if incorporated into a contract.

Numerous clauses related to small business programs (HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, etc.) are listed, indicating potential set-aside or preference opportunities. Bidders must review the specific clauses indicated by the Contracting Officer to understand their applicability.

This clause is designed to ensure compliance with various statutes and executive orders. Bidders should pay close attention to which specific FAR clauses are checked or indicated as applicable by the Contracting Officer, as these will form part of the binding contract terms.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to procure contractor support for the disassembly, removal, transportation, recycling, surplus, or repurposing of furniture and related office furnishings from approximately 30,000 square feet of leased office space across six suites in Democracy I and Democracy II. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is vacating these premises.

• Disassemble, remove, transport, recycle, surplus, or repurpose furniture and office furnishings.

• Clear and return all offices and workstations to the lessor by June 30, 2026.

• Work must begin no later than June 22, 2026.

• Substantial completion by June 30, 2026.

• Final closeout activities completed by July 2, 2026.

• Refer to the Statement of Work (SOW) attachment for detailed service requirements.

• Award will be a firm fixed price purchase order.

• Contract type is not explicitly stated beyond "firm fixed price purchase order."

• Period of Performance: Work to begin by June 22, 2026, with substantial completion by June 30, 2026, and final closeout by July 2, 2026. The overall contract period is not explicitly defined beyond these dates.

• Estimated value is not stated but is expected to be below the simplified acquisition threshold.

• Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Electronically to elaine.estrella@nih.gov or Francesca.wagstaff@nih.gov.

• Required Information: Unit and total price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe after award, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers (if applicable), product/service description, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification.

• Evaluation Factors: Price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule. Additional considerations may include warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental/energy efficiency.

• This requirement is a small business set-aside.

• Associated NAICS code: 337214.

• Small business size standard: 1100 employees.

• Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued.

• Place of Performance: National Institute of Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817.

• Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00621.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for furniture removal services. The government is seeking quotations for the removal of Democracy I and II furniture located in Bethesda, MD.

• Furniture Removal Service

• Location: Bethesda, MD 20817

• Period of Performance: June 18, 2026, to July 02, 2026

• Delivery: FOB Destination

• Contract Type: Not specified, but it is an RFQ.

• Quotations must be submitted to the issuing office (Block 5a) on or before the close of business on June 17, 2026, at 1700 ED.

• The request is for information and quotations; furnished quotations are not offers.

• The government is not committed to paying any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission.

• This RFQ is not a small business set-aside.

• Additional provisions and representations may or may not be attached.

• Standard Form 18 (Rev. 6/1995) is prescribed for this request.

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

To provide labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, materials, and management for the disassembly, removal, transportation, recycling, surplus, or repurposing of furniture and related office furnishings from approximately 30,000 square feet of leased office space across six suites in Democracy I and II.

• Disassemble and remove approximately 182 offices/workstations, including associated furniture and furnishings (cubicles, office furniture, conference room furniture, seating, storage units, electric high-density filing systems, and related components).

• Transport an estimated 75-80 truckloads of furniture and materials.

• Deliver designated items to the NIH Surplus Facility at 800 Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland.

• Segregate, recycle, or repurpose materials in accordance with applicable environmental and sustainability practices, and dispose of non-recyclable materials according to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Coordinate all work with JBG Properties management, NIH Surplus Facility personnel, and NLM project representatives.

• Place: National Institute of Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard I and II, Bethesda, MD 20817.

• Period:

  • Project Start/Furniture Removal Begins: June 22, 2026
  • Lease Turnover Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Final Completion: July 2, 2026

• Work must begin no later than June 22, 2026, and be substantially completed by June 30, 2026.

• Contractor must comply with all building access requirements, loading procedures, safety, and security requirements.

• Maintain current Certificates of Insurance.

• Provide qualified personnel and supervision.

• Protect government property during removal operations.

• Removal and clearance of all furniture and furnishings from six suites.

• Transportation of designated items to NIH Surplus.

• Recycling/disposition documentation upon request.

• Completion confirmation upon project closeout.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides detailed instructions for vendors on invoicing and payment provisions, specifically outlining requirements for submitting invoices when a vendor has transitioned to the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Invoice Requirements: Specifies 12 mandatory items for a proper invoice, including vendor name, address, remittance address, invoice date, unique invoice number, NBS document number formats, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or Vendor Identification Number (VIN), indication of two-way match, description of supplies/services, billing of freight/delivery charges, and quantity/unit/price details.
• Invoice Submission: Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov, with a copy to the Approving Official (Contracting Officer) and Contracting Officer Representative.
• Payment Due Dates: Payment is due 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice or 30 days after Government acceptance of supplies/services, whichever is later. Specific rules apply for certain commodities.
• Interest Penalties: Outlines conditions under which interest penalties may be paid for late payments.
• Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors: Details requirements for contractors to make accelerated payments to their small business subcontractors.
• Electronic Submission: Reinforces the requirement for electronic submission of payment requests through IPP, with exceptions requiring Contracting Officer authorization.

This document is critical for vendors to understand how to correctly submit invoices to ensure timely payment. Failure to comply with these detailed requirements can lead to invoice rejection, delayed payments, and potential interest penalties. It also outlines specific procedures for electronic submission and payment timelines.