Hamden, CT Janitorial

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The purpose of this amendment is to update clauses in the Solicitation.

The following clauses have been added in to the Solicitation:

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018)

All other terms, conditions and provisions of solicitation 12444826Q0006 remain unchanged.

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The Hamden Main Office Building and Insect Rearing Facility (IRF) are federally owned facilities administered by the Northern Research Station (NRS) of the U.S. Forest Service. These buildings have a multitude of tenants from various agencies. Both buildings are located at 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, CT. The Main Office consists of 3 floors. The total square footage (SF) of the Main Office is approximately 19,000 SF. The IRF is a single-story building with approximately 3,750 SF of floor area. These buildings are on the same property and have the same address.

This requirement is a performance-based service requirement. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, and incidentals (except Government furnished property as specified) necessary to ensure that custodial services are performed for the Hamden Main Office and IRF in accordance with the specifications contained in this Performance Work Statement.

The Contractor shall perform the required cleaning services in a manner that will maintain satisfactory facility conditions and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Contractor will determine the frequencies, unless otherwise specifically noted and performance will be based on the Government’s evaluation of results, not the frequency or method of performance.

The contractor is strongly encouraged to visit and inspect the facilities prior to estimating and submitting a quote. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining pertinent existing conditions, and determining all material quantities required and labor requirements. The contractor will become familiar with the facilities and have any questions answered and issues resolved to their satisfaction prior to submitting a quote; failure to do so, will not discharge the contractor from the responsibility for successfully performing and completing the work without additional expense.

IMPORTANT:

***Read Performance Work Statement Attached***

The anticipated start date for Base Year is February 23, 2026 through February 22, 2027, Plus 4 Option Years.

A site visit is highly encouraged.

SITE VISIT WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2026 FROM 1000 AM TO 1200 PM.

Submit offer and completed attachments and questionnaires by email to christopher.j.hamilton@usda.gov no later than February 8th, 2026 at 2359 CST.

Questions concerning this RFQ are due no later than Februray 5th, 2026 at 1700 CST.

LOCATION: USFS Main Office Building, 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, CT.

Please contact Paul Moore at paul.moore2@usda.gov or 203-735-8495 or James Anderson at james.anderson@usda.gov or 715-493-2185 for RSVP.