This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.302 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C25Q00000152 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07.  This requirement is being solicited as an open-market competitive acquisition with a total Small Business set-aside. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 561720 – Janitorial Services.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), requires a Contractor to provide Custodial and Grounds Maintenance Services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (70B03C25Q00000152 - Attachment One).

The deadline for receipt of quotes for this requirement is: Friday, February 14, 2025, at 1500 Eastern Standard Time (EST).  Quote submissions must be submitted by email only to Contracting Officer Frank Duarte at frank.s.duarte@cbp.dhs.gov  Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C25Q00000152 Quote Submission: USBP Curlew Station Custodial and Grounds Maintenance Services.  All pricing submitted must be valid for up to 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

To submit a quote, prospective quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov with an active registration at the time of quote submittal.

Please note that in accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 14148, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” the following FAR clauses are no longer applicable:

• • 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025)
  • 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024)
  • 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024)
  • 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024)
  • 52.223-19, Compliance with Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011)
  • 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation (DEC 2016)
  • 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024)

System updates may lag policy updates.  The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. However, components shall not consider or use these representations. 

Furthermore, Contracting Officers will not consider the following representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements:

• Paragraph (d) and (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services;
• Paragraphs (b)(33), (b)(34), (e)(1)(ix), and (e)(1)(x) of 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  Additionally, per this deviation, in paragraph (b)(46), E.O. 14057 does not apply;
• Paragraphs (e)(1)(ii)(I) and (e)(1)(ii)(J) of Alternate II of 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services; and
• Paragraphs (a)(1)(vii) and (a)(1)(viii) of 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Additionally, per this deviation, in paragraph (b)(1)(xvii), E.O. 14057 does not apply.

Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond.  Questions must be submitted directly by email to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.  No phone calls please.  Questions not received by the question submission deadline of: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 0930 EST may not be considered.