Handwashing Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for this contract includes a base period from April 15, 2026, to July 14, 2026, with three option periods extending through April 14, 2027. Specific delivery of sanitation assets for Nogales, Arizona, is no earlier than April 7, 2026, and for Douglas, Arizona, also no earlier than April 7, 2026. All sanitation assets shall be emplaced and fully operational no later than **** local time on the effective date or as directed by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

The Contract Manager must have experience managing service contracts of similar scope and complexity and be able to communicate effectively in English. The Alternate Contract Manager must be qualified to perform all duties of the Contract Manager and have sufficient authority. The Quality Control Manager must have experience in implementing and maintaining quality control procedures for similar service contracts and be knowledgeable of the QCP, inspection requirements, and deficiency tracking. Contractor personnel must possess all required licenses, permits, and qualifications for their duties, including valid driver's licenses and any necessary waste transportation or disposal certifications. Background checks are required for all contractor employees.

The document states that failure to comply with requirements may result in corrective action or other remedies as determined by the Contracting Officer. Specific penalties are not detailed.

The document does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.

The document does not indicate any requirement for sample submission.

The solicitation does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the portable wash stations. However, it mentions that the product must be available for delivery within the timeframe specified in the solicitation, and the ordering period is from contract award date through 12 months of ****.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail the payment terms. However, it does mention that discounts for prompt payment should be included in the offeror's pricing.

The bid notice states that award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government, evaluated based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

To be considered technically acceptable, the quoted product must meet or exceed all salient characteristics of the brand name product, be clearly identified by brand name, make, and model number (or identified as an equal product), include sufficient descriptive literature or documentation, and be available for delivery within the timeframe specified in the solicitation.

The bid notice mentions an agency protest process through the USDA Ombudsman Program, encouraging parties to resolve concerns internally before pursuing external forums. It also states that utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums, but a specific deadline for filing a protest is not provided.

The bid notice does not provide an estimated total monetary value for the procurement.

The operational period for the services is from April 19, 2026, to April 25, 2026, with installation scheduled for April ****, 2026, and breakdown and retrieval on April 25, 2026. The contract performance period is within 30 calendar days from the notice of award.

Payment will be made by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. The contractor shall use WAWF to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports.

The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government will award on the basis of price unless past performance indicates the low price may not represent best value.

Contractors shall have valid base access at the time of quote submission. For IT system access, contractor employees may require specific background investigations and CMMC status.

A site visit is not explicitly mentioned as mandatory or optional, but location details and images are provided.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.