New building standard carpet, 77 west jackson boulevard, chicago, illinois 60604. Contract GS-03F-049AA order:EN47PF0018F1057 the general services administration has a need to replace the existing…

The General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a delivery order valued at $441,849.42 to Shaw Industries, Inc. to replace the existing building standard carpet tile in the public areas, floors 1-10 & 12-26, and the public elevator cabs of the Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois. The order was placed under GSA's Federal Supply Schedule 72 for Furnishing and Floor Coverings. Shaw Industries, the world's largest carpet manufacturer, will be responsible for purchasing and installing the new carpet tile and vinyl baseboard, as well as removing the existing carpet. This procurement was not set aside and was awarded directly off the GSA Schedule to leverage the pre-negotiated products and competitive pricing available through that contract vehicle.

New building standard carpet, 77 west jackson boulevard, chicago, illinois 60604. Contract GS-03F-049AA order:EN47PF0018F1057 the general services administration has a need to replace the existing building standard carpet tile in the public areas, and floors 1-10 & 12-26, and the public elevator cabs of the metcalfe federal building, located at 77 west jackson blvd, chicago illinois 60604. The contractor will be required to purchase and install the new carpet tile and vinyl baseboard in conformance with existing building standards. The contractor will also be responsible for the removal of existing carpet in the work locations. The phasing of the work will be done according to the options exercised upon award. GSA intends to award off of the federal supply schedule (FSS). The open market was considered as an acquisition alternative; however there are a sufficient number of vendors on the FSS to permit adequate competition. The supplies and schedules for this requirement are available on GSA schedule 72 31 303 carpet tiles - tufted or fusion bonded, nylon, wool and/or wool/nylon blend. This procurement will help GSA furnish the metcalfe federal building with new carpets that are up to standard; this carpet tile standard will also never go out of production, ensuring a long term solution to carpet tiles in the future. This work cannot be performed in-house nor can this work be accomplished through modification of an existing contract, since time is of the essence IT is imperative that the contractor be able to both furnish and install the carpet tiles. Furthermore pricing will already be determined, and the procurement award time is significantly lower than full and open competition.