Maintenance Of Schools

The PSC Category Z1CA, "Maintenance of Schools," encompasses a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, renovation, and infrastructure improvement services for educational facilities, primarily focusing on Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and Bureau of Indian Education institutions. These services include roof replacements, facility repairs, electrical and plumbing system upgrades, playground maintenance, HVAC improvements, and minor construction projects. The category covers both domestic and international educational facility locations, with a particular emphasis on schools serving military-connected students and Native American communities.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate a robust pattern of maintenance and improvement projects, predominantly awarded to specialized construction and facilities management firms. Most awards range from approximately $5,000 to $2.7 million, with durations typically spanning 30 to 420 calendar days. Frequently awarded entities include foreign-based companies like SKE Technical Services GMBH, ABC Team-Spielplatzgerate GMBH, and Newimar Sociedad Anonima, which specialize in overseas military facility maintenance. The primary funding agencies are the Department of Defense Education Activity and the Bureau of Indian Education, with contract set-asides including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and occasional small business designations. Performance locations span multiple states and countries, including various U.S. military bases in Europe, Japan, and domestic Native American reservations.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities continue the trend of school maintenance and improvement projects, with solicitations focusing on specific renovation needs. These opportunities include roof replacements at schools in Arizona and New Mexico, fencing installation at St. Stephens Indian School in Wyoming, and carpet replacement at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front Visitor Center. The solicitations are predominantly issued by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education and National Park Service, with estimated contract values ranging from $25,000 to $500,000. Most opportunities utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures and are set aside for specific small business categories, particularly Indian Economic Enterprises and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises.