Fort Hood Installation Custodial Services

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UPDATE (2026-10-16): Clarification for Clause 52.208-9 Q: Can the Government please clarify if this AbilityOne requirement was utilized on the previous (current) contract? A: Yes, the previous (current) contract does include FAR Clause 52.208-9 and utilized AbilityOne requirements. Q: Will the Government please provide the supply usage (quantities purchased) from AbilityOne on the previous (current) contract over the last year? A: The Government does not track or maintain records of the specific supply usage (quantities purchased) by the contractor under the current contract. The contractor is responsible for estimating, purchasing, and managing their own supply inventory in compliance with the contract terms and FAR Clause 52.208-9. Q: Please confirm that only consumables (paper products, can liners) will need to be purchased through AbilityOne? A: If different, please clarify.In accordance with FAR Clause 52.208-9, the Contractor shall purchase any supplies required for Government use under this contract from the AbilityOne Procurement List, provided they are available. While this primarily includes custodial consumables such as paper products (paper towels, toilet paper) and can liners, offerors shall review the current AbilityOne Procurement List (available at AbilityOne.gov) to ensure compliance for all supplies used in performance. Q: Can the Government please confirm that any AbilityOne supplier can be used by Offerors, not just the one on base? A: Yes. Offerors may procure required AbilityOne items from any authorized AbilityOne distributor, supplier, or commercial outlet, and are not restricted to using only the on-base supplier. Q: If a specific Fort Hood AbilityOne provider is to be used, can the Government please confirm and provide this AbilityOne contact information. A: Use of a specific Fort Hood local provider is not mandatory. Offerors may purchase from any authorized distributor. However, for local convenience, the Fort Hood AbilityOne Base Supply Center (serviced by Lighthouse for the Blind or similar authorized agency) is located on-base and may be contacted directly at the installation for supply inquiries. UPDATE (2026-10-14): Amendment 0004 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to: Incorporate Clauses: RFO FAR 52.208-9, "Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply and Services," is hereby added to the solicitation. Offerors must ensure that supplies provided for Government use comply with the AbilityOne (www.abilityone.gov Procurement List requirements. Additionally, the following clauses are hereby incorporated into the solicitation: FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State And Local Taxes FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay Of Work DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic Extend Closing Date: The solicitation response deadline is hereby extended. The closing date and time is changed to October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. Proposal Revisions: Offerors are permitted to revise and resubmit their proposals based on the incorporation of these added clauses, specifically to account for any pricing adjustments related to FAR 52.208-9. Submission Instructions (DoD SAFE): All proposal submissions and revisions must be made exclusively through the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) portal. Offerors must request a DoD SAFE drop-off link in a timely manner. Requests for access or drop-off links made after October 22, 2026 at 12:00PM CST, cannot be guaranteed to be processed and received by the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to the closing deadline. Acknowledgement: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing Block 15 and returning it with their revised proposal, or by acknowledging it in their proposal submission. All terms and conditions remain unchanged. UPDATE (2026-09-30): Amendment 0003 is posted. The purpose of this Amendment is to: Attachment 7 - DoD SAFE Instructions: All proposal submissions must be made…

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