Pre Proposal Conference Presentation Solicitation 47PH0222R0003 Elevators Inspection and Testing Services GSA PBS R7 (1).pdf

Pre-Proposal Conference GSA, PBS, Region 7 Elevators

Inspections and Testing Services

General Services Administration

Public Buildings Service (PBS)

Solicitation No. 47PH0222R0003

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 9:30 – 11:30 am (CST)

Agenda

▪ Introductions

▪ Purpose of Conference

▪ Solicitation/Statement of Work Overview

▪ Key Dates

▪ Instructions for Questions

▪ Questions are allowed during this forum. If GSA can’t provide an answer, you will be asked to submit it in writing, and will be answered in writing, and posted via amendment to the solicitation.

Introductions

▪ Contracting Officer (CO): Matthew Phillips

▪ Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): James Harris

▪ Contracting Specialist (CS): Feann Stephens

▪ Supporting Contracting Specialists: David Smythe, Clem Schram and Tommy Swanson

Purpose of Conference

▪ GSA, PBS Procurement for Region 7 Elevators Inspections and Testing Services

▪ Provide clear understanding of the Solicitation and Statement of Work (SOW)

▪ Site Visits will NOT be conducted for this contract

Nothing said at this conference can be interpreted as an amendment to the solicitation requirements.

Solicitation Overview

▪ Award of the Elevators Inspections and Testing Services, Open Market, Small Business Set Aside, Performance- Based, Elevator Services contract.

▪ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541350 – Building Inspection Services, Small Business size standard is $8 million

Solicitation Overview

▪ Five-Year Contract Term: a one-year base period with (4), one-year option periods.

▪ Source Selection Acquisition Procedures will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.2

▪ Best-value procedures will be utilized

Region 7 - Elevators Testing and Inspection

▪ Performance Based Acquisition (PBA)

▪ SOW defines GSA’s minimum requirements and expected outcomes

▪ Standard or Basic Services are the recurring contract requirements

▪ Additional Services will be ordered as needed via task order

Region 7 - Elevators Statement of Work

SECTION B: SERVICES, ORDERING and PRICES

B.2.2 - Additional Services

Additional Services may include any services related to elevator inspections and testing within. In addition to standard/regularly scheduled elevator inspection and testing in accordance with the Full Load Test due date as stated within the GSA Region 7, Zone Master Schedule Pricing Sheet, at the sole discretion of GSA, the Contractor shall provide Additional Services for additional elevator inspection and testing services in any the GSA, PBS, Region 7 facilities that are subject to this contract. The Additional Services elevator inspections and testing shall be conducted in the same man covered facilities but not covered within basic (standard) services (i.e., not already a requirement of the Contract)

SECTION B: SERVICES, ORDERING AND PRICES

B.5 – Addition/Removal of Building and/or Elevators

• GSA may add or remove buildings and/or elevators to be inspected at any time.

• Additional information will be provided to Contractor for the development of price proposal within current pricing

• Any addition/removal of buildings/elevators will not exceed 20% of the total contract dollar value (including options)

• At the moment, there’s no anticipated additions or deletions of buildings/elevators to this contract.

SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.4 – Task Description Complete GSA Maintenance Contract Compliance Inspection and Code Compliance Inspection that includes:

• Semi-annual Inspections

• Annual Inspections

• 5-year full load full speed test/inspections on each elevator covered in contract.

Refer to GSA Region 7, Zone Master Schedule Pricing Sheet (Attachment 1) when developing reports related to semi-annual and annual inspection/tests and periodic testing.

C.4 – Task Description (cont’d) All locations are within the five-state area of the Greater Southwest Region

Inspections and tests shall include but are not limited to:

• All maintenance practices, cleanliness and maintenance compliance

• Hoistway and car doors, hangers, guides and operating devices

• Hoisting machines, sheaves, and brakes

• Motors and motor generator sets

• Guide rails and oiling devices

• Terminal, slowdown and leveling devices

• Elevator cars, counterweights, and buffers

• Emergency Power Operations

*Additional line items can be found listed within Solicitation within Section C.4

C.4.1 – Reference Criteria

▪ Inspections and tests shall conform to the requirements, industry practices/procedures and regulations contained in the most recent edition of the following guides:

• ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with published supplements

• ASME A17.2, Inspector’s Manual for Elevators and Escalators with published supplements

• ASME A120.1, Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Exterior Building Maintenance

C.4.2 – Schedule of Work

▪ Work shall consist of inspection services and tests as specified in this section and shall cover, at the minimum, the following:

• Inspect maintenance practices, including pictures for non-compliance with the Multi-Regional Elevator Maintenance and Repair Contract and report the condition for each item in Section 5

• Perform semi-annual inspections and monitor all tests as required in referenced criteria

• Perform annual inspections and monitor all tests as required in referenced criteria

• Monitor/Witness all five-year full-load, full speed safety tests, governor and buffer tests as required and referenced to in the most current edition of the ASME A-17.1. All inspection and test intervals shall be taken from Table N-1.

• Perform any other tests and monitor/witness all tests by elevator mechanics

C.4.3 – Scheduling of Work

▪ Coordinator all inspections or tests with the (COR) to facilitate effective use of time in conjunction with elevator maintenance contractor or mechanic.

▪ The COR shall be given a written notification no less than ten business days before scheduled inspections

▪ All work shall be performed during regular working hours of the regular working week of the industry

• EXCEPTION: Testing and inspection of the firefighter’s service operations and the testing of the emergency control systems.

This activity will require prior approval of the COR and shall be performed as part of this contract at no additional cost to the Government.

C.4.3 – Scheduling of Work (cont’d)

▪ Coordination with the elevator maintenance contractor shall be scheduled by the Offeror performing under this contract with communication to the COR on ALL scheduling.

▪ The Offeror shall not proceed to the inspection site until coordination of an agreed date and time has been verified

▪ If any operation is omitted or the contract schedule not met for performance, the Offeror will be notified of this failure/omission and the (CO) will request for the omitted service to be performed

▪ If the Offeror fails to perform the work within a reasonable time deemed by the (CO), employees of the Government or other contractors may complete the work.

• The cost thereof will be deducted from any money due the Offeror under the Contract

C.4.4 – Inspections

▪ Inspections shall include an inspection of maintenance practices and cleanliness

▪ It is the responsibility of the Offeror to determine that the equipment is in a safe operating condition, that it has not been altered in conformity to the applicable codes or regulations, and that it performs in accordance with test requirements.

NOTE: No elevator will be taken out of service during rush hours for the purpose of routine maintenance inspections or tests unless it has been determined that the removal of the car from service will not affect the overall service. If, in an unavoidable event, a car must be take from service, approval must first be obtained from the Service Center Manager.

C.4.5 – Periodic Safety Tests Required Test Tags

• Shall be attached to each device tested

• Verification that this information is attached to each device tested is considered a requirement of this contract

• Shall indicate name of the company performing the test, type of test, and date of test.

All full load safety tests shall be performed in accordance with ASME A17.1 Code; where applicable, including rated load and speed tests.

Inspection and tests of hydraulic elevator shall be performed in accordance with the ASME A17.1 Code, where applicable.

C.4.6 – Annual Safety Tests

▪ The Offeror shall witness annual tests of fire and emergency control systems, safety mechanisms, devices, controls, equipment and systems relevant to the units.

▪ The Offeror shall test the operation of elevator under emergency conditions and shall test the emergency power where applicable

▪ The Offeror shall act as government agent and supervise the safety tests under the guidelines and procedures contained within ASME A17.1, A17.2 Codes, all applicable parts.

C.4.6 – Annual Safety Tests (cont’d)

(a) Annual no-load safety tests of elevator, dumbwaiters and powered platforms shall be made in accordance with the ASME A17.1 Code, as applicable.

Surface damage to the steel guide rails as a result of tests shall be corrected by the maintenance contractor by hand filing after each test and verified complete as part of the work under this contract.

(b) If the governor seal has been broken, damaged or removed, the Inspection Contractor shall witness the testing of the governors including checking the governor switch and tripping speed setting wit a tachometer by disconnecting the governor cable from the sheave and spinning the governor by mechanical means. All governors shall be reset where necessary to meet the requirements of ASME A17.1 Code. The governor shall be sealed and metal tagged in accordance with ASME A17.1 Code, with the name of the company making the test, the date of the test, and the set tripping speeds.

Hydraulic inspectors shall comply with Part VIII of the A17.1 Code, and Part II of the Inspector’s Manual

C.5 – Inspection and Test Services (ref. Section F, Deliverables Table)

▪ The Inspector shall complete an Elevator Inspection Report

(Attachment 3) for each unit, upon completion of each inspection.

▪ The Offeror will be provided with an electronic copy of the form along with instructions for processing (Attachment 3) of the form

• Each unit report shall identify any violations/deficiencies by the elevator maintenance contractor in Section II-A of the form

• Each violation/deficiencies by GSA inserted into Section II-B of the report

▪ References are to be cited for each non-standard item noted.

• Within ten (10) business days after the performance of the inspection, the

Inspection Contractor shall submit report

C.5 – Inspection and Test Services (cont’d) Submitting Inspection Report

▪ One electronic copy (each) emailed to the Service Center Manager of his representative, the elevator maintenance contractor and/or the GSA Elevator Safety Inspector (COR), and the below contact information:

General Services Administration

Property Management Services

Jim Harris (7PMC)

819 Taylor Street, Room 12A01

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Email: james.k.harris@gsa.gov

Phone: (720) 800-3453

C.5 – Inspection and Test Services (cont’d)

▪ The Inspection Contractor shall maintain a complete file of inspection reports and inspection certificates at his office for a minimum of five (5) years.

▪ If the Point of Contact changes, the Inspection Contractor will be notified via an email.

C.6 – Workmanship

▪ All inspections, workmanship, or equipment shall be subject to re-inspection, examination, and test by Government inspectors at any and all time during the course of the work and at any and all places where such work is being carried on.

▪ The Government shall have the right to reject defective inspections or reports.

C.6 – Workmanship (cont’d) Rejected items shall be satisfactorily corrected and/or replaced without additional expense to the Government.

C.8 – Inspectors (referenced in Section L)

▪ Critical to the performance of this Scope of Work (SOW)

▪ Proposed inspection personnel will reflect and understand the different skillsets necessary to the functions to be performed

▪ ASME A17.1, Sections 8.10.1.1 and 8.11.1.1, requires inspectors and inspection supervisors to be certified (accredited by ASME)

▪ The Offeror shall identify and provide resumes and copies of required QEI Certificates of inspector personnel.

C.8 – Inspectors (cont’d)

Re-Certification

▪ After the re-certification of the credential, new copies of the “Re-

Certified” QEI Certificates shall be provided annually to the CO & COR for verification of QEI-1 requirements.

C.11.1 – Credentials and Identification

▪ Contractor personnel with credentials shall be required to comply with access screening procedures applicable to Government

▪ All Contractor personnel possessing credentials (PIV or otherwise) shall visibly display their credentials at all time while in the building(s)

▪ The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring ALL identification credentials are returned to the COR at completion of contract - including employee’s dismissal or leaves company

C.11.1 – Credentials and Identification (cont’d) The Government reserves the right to determine whether an employee is fit to perform the work within this contract.

Whenever badges are lost, the Contractor must immediately file a “lost PIV” incident report with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) and supply a copy of the report to the CO or designee.

• Be sure to include the incident number

The Contractor shall be responsible for paying the Government for replacement credentials at the current cost per badge

C.11.1 – Credentials and Identification (cont’d)

The Government will withhold final payment until such time as all employee badges (PIV or otherwise) have been collected and returned to the COR.

Any badges not returned as an employee leaves, or at contract conclusion shall be accompanied by a DHS FPS incident report for each badge and fee of $100.00 per badge not returned shall be deducted from the contract payment amount.

SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 – Failure to Perform

• At no increase in contract amount, if any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require Contractor to perform service again to conform with contract requirement(s).

• For work that remains deficient, the CO may have work accomplished by other means

• The Contracting Officer may deduct the cost thereof from the monthly payment as defined in Section G.

E.1 – Failure to Perform (cont’d) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform services in conformity with the contract requirements or take necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may:

By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

Terminate the contract for convenience or cancel the contract

Contractor shall be held liable for all costs (including administrative costs) in the event the Contractor fails to perform services.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.3 – Term of Contract

• The term of this contract is from the contract start date through one (1) year, with four, (1)-year options that may extend the period of performance for an additional 1 year for each option, if exercised for a total of 5 years.

SECTION F: DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.4.1 – Elevator Inspection and Testing Services Contract Deliverables (ref. Section C.5)

Deliverable Reference Deliverable Due Point of Contact

Return of PIV cards C.1.2.13, Section G

Upon completion of contract, departure of employee from company

CO, CO designee, or GSA Service Center

Certificate of Elevator Inspection (GSA Form

55) (Attachment 2)

C.4.9, Section J

Furnished upon request CO or designee

Elevator Inspection Report (Attachment 3)

C.5, Section J

Upon completion of each inspection

CO or designee

F.4.1 – Elevator Inspection and Testing Services Contract Deliverables, cont’d (ref. Section C.5)

Deliverable Reference Deliverable Due Point of Contact

Submission of resumes for Inspectors

C.8 The Contractor mush submit resumes for all personnel prior to personnel beginning work. New copies of “Re-Certified” QEI Certificates shall be provided annually, after the recertification of the credential, to the CO & COR for verification of QEI-1 requirements.

CO or designee

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G.2 – Administrative Functions and Limitations The Contracting Officer (CO) may:

▪ Delegate the day-to-day administrative duties under this contract to the Contract Specialist

▪ Has sole authority to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, and/or delivery schedules

▪ Make final decisions on disputed deductions from contract payments for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance

▪ Terminate the contract for convenience or default

▪ Issue final decisions regarding contract questions or matter under dispute

G.2 – Administrative Functions and Limitations The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) may:

▪ Assist the (CO) in certain delegated administrative duties under contract

▪ Accomplish inspection and acceptance of deliverable and monitor contract performance under contract

▪ Does NOT have the authority to alter the Contractor’s obligations or change the terms and conditions of the contract

▪ Unless terminated sooner, this appointment is effective for the period of performance of this contract (including option periods when applicable)

▪ No change in COR assignment shall be made without written notice by the Contracting Officer, who will modify the contract to reflect the change of COR assignment

G.4 – Submission of Invoices for Recurring Monthly Services

Invoices must be submitted to GSA’s Office of Finance on a monthly-basis, either though electronic invoicing (preferred) or by mail.

General Services Administration Finance Division (7BCP) P.O. Box 17181 Fort Worth, TX 76102-0181

For further information regarding electronic invoicing, please contact the GSA Fort Worth Finance Center Customer Support Group at (817) 978-2408

G.5 – Temporary Work Stoppage/Suspension In the event of any Government closure or furlough, the contractor shall continue performance unless and until a Stop Work or Suspension of Work notification or other directions are issued by the Contracting Officer

G.6 – Evaluating Contractor Performance

▪ Relevant for future source selection purposes, regarding a contractor’s actions under previously awarded contract.

▪ GSA uses the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS) modules to facilitate the evaluation process.

• http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/

▪ CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments form both GSA and the Contractor.

G.7 – Deductions G.7.1 - General It is the objective of the Government to obtain complete and satisfactory performance in accordance with the terms of the specifications and requirements in this contract. To this end, the Government is contracting for the complete performance of each task identified in the specifications, and deductions may therefore be made as stipulated in this Section.

Deductions for work performed improperly may be made as though the work has not been performed. As it relates to this contract, the term "deduction" is being used to refer to any reduction in contract price (regardless of the methodology invoked to determine the monetary figure) that is being assessed due to performance related matters.

G.7 – Deductions (cont’d) In the event that inadequate performance or nonperformance of a task occurs, the Government will make the determination to either:

1. Reduce or deduct funds from the monthly payment as stipulated in the Criteria for Deductions (paragraph G.7.14), or

2. Withhold payment until performance is acceptable, or

3. Have the work performed by other means.

Should the Government have the work performed by other means; a deduction will be taken in the amount of the actual cost to the Government for having the work performed by other means.

A monetary reduction to the contract price for nonperformance of work under this contract, or for deficiencies in the performance of work, and administrative costs for time and material costs incurred by Government personnel to correct or respond to the unsatisfactory event, will be taken.

Inadequate performance is just as undesirable as nonperformance, and the cost of correcting inadequate performance may equal or exceed the cost of initial performance. Therefore, the deduction criteria in this Section shall control in all cases, as distinguished from the Contractor's estimated cost to perform the work.

CRITERIA FOR DEDUCTIONS

NOTE: Hourly rates will be determined by the current DOL Wage Determination of CBA Agreement that applies to the personnel responsible for that task. This rate could change per Option Period.

Administrative costs will be based on GS-12, Step 5 wage scale applicable to the area of location.

CRITERIA FOR DEDUCTIONS

Cause for Deduction Calculation of Deduction

1. Failure to make inspections or testing as outlined by the approved Quality Control Plan that accurately reflects the true conditions of the equipment.

1. The Contractor shall be liable for all costs associated with the Government re-inspection of deficiencies found by the Government. (Ref G.7.3) This applies to items that were to be inspected by the Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

2. Failure of the Contractor to submit required documentation, reports, plans, schedules, etc., within the specified time frame.

2. A payment retainage of a maximum of 10% of each monthly invoice may be withheld until required documentation, reports, plans, schedules, etc., are submitted to and approved by the COR. Reports and/or documentation that cannot be created after the fact will result in a contract price deduction of 10% of each monthly invoice.

Cause of Deduction Calculation of Deduction

3. Failure to return any or all badges (PIV or otherwise) as an employee leaves the contract, or at contract conclusion. (C.1.2.13)

*Referenced in Section F.4.1 - Deliverables

3. Any badges not returned as an employee leaves, or at contract conclusion shall be accompanied by a DHS FPS incident report for each badge and a fee of $100 per badge not returned shall be deducted from the contract payment amount.

SECTION H: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.3 - Removal from Contract Work

▪ As provided in the clause entitled "Qualifications of Employees," the Contracting officer or a designated representative may require the Contractor to remove any employee(s) from GSA controlled buildings or other real property should it be determined that the individual(s) is either unsuitable for security reasons or otherwise unfit to work on GSA controlled property. This shall include, but not be limited to, instances where an employee is determined, in the Government's sole discretion, to be incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable, or otherwise objectionable

H.4 - Escort Requirements

▪ Temporary contract employees who do not have favorable preliminary or final suitability determinations and need to work in non-public federally-controlled space must be escorted. In those cases, the Contractor shall comply with the security clearance procedures for Escort Only Contractors.

▪ All uncleared contract employees shall be escorted in non-public space by a Government employee or another responsible cleared contract employee who is approved by the CO or designee.

H.6 - Additional Services Indefinite Quantity Provisions

H.6.1 - General

▪ Additional Services may include any services related to elevator inspections and testing within covered facilities but not covered within basic (standard) services (i.e., not already a requirement of the Contract)

H.6.2 - Price Proposal for Additional Services

▪ Only the CO may order additional services over $2,500.00. At the request of the CO or designee, the Contractor shall provide a price proposal to accomplish an additional services task within 48 hours of the request, unless otherwise stated by the Contracting Officer.

H.6.3 - Pricing

▪ The Contractor's price proposal for an Additional Services task(s) shall follow the applicable pricing for each period of performance as established within the GSA Region 7, Zone Master Schedule Pricing Sheet.

H.10 - Performance of Minimum Levels of Work

▪ In accordance with 13 CFR 125.6, under the set-aside award conditions of this contract, the small business prime contractor (offeror) is required to perform at least 50% of the work under this contract. This limitation ensures that otherwise ineligible businesses don’t use small or disadvantaged businesses merely as vehicles to access set-aside contracts. The offeror agrees it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

SECTION J: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS - PERFORMANCE OF MINIMUM LEVELS

OF WORK (LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS)

ATTACHMENTS

▪ Attachment 1: GSA Region 7, Zone Master Schedule Pricing Sheet

▪ Attachment 2: Certificate of Elevator Inspection (GSA Form 55)

▪ Attachment 3: Elevator Inspection Report

▪ Attachment 4: Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination(s)/Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salary Tables 2021 (applicable to Region 7 locations)

EXHIBITS

▪ Exhibit C1: RESERVED

▪ Exhibit C2: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

▪ Exhibit C3: RESERVED

FIGURES

▪ Figure L-1: RESERVED

▪ Figure L-2: Past Performance Questionnaire

▪ Figure L-3: Contractor Experience Worksheet

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 - Type of Contract

• Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

L.2 - Service Classification and Size Standard

▪ This procurement is a Total Small Business (100%) Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5. The services covered by this solicitation are classified as Building Inspection Services.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541350.

▪ For purposes of this procurement, any concern will be classified as small business if its average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $8.0 million

L.2 - Service Classification and Size Standard

▪ This procurement is a Total Small Business (100%) Set-Aside in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5. The services covered by this solicitation are classified as Building Inspection Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541350.

▪ For purposes of this procurement, any concern will be classified as small business if its average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $8.0 million

L.2.1 - Performance of Minimum Levels of Work

▪ In accordance with FAR 52.219-14 and 13 CFR 125.6, under the set-aside award conditions of this contract, the small business prime contractor (offeror) is required to perform at least 50% of the work under this contract. This limitation ensures that otherwise ineligible businesses don’t use small or disadvantaged businesses merely as vehicles to access set-aside contracts.

L.3 – Discrepancy in the Specifications

▪ When there is any conflict between the various printed forms and other written terms, conditions, supplements, etc., the latter will govern.

L.4 – Other Contractors

▪ The Government may undertake or award other contract for the same or for additional work.

L.5 – Government Forms

▪ The various forms mentioned in the Solicitation may be obtained from the COR

L.6 – FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

L.7 – Pre-Proposal Conference

L.9 – Questions

All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist, Feann Stephens at feann.stephens@gsa.gov not later close of business on January 20, 2022 .

Questions received after this date may be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

L.10.2 - Submittal Instructions

■ Only electronic proposals will be accepted; submit proposals to the CO via e-mail at matthew.phillips@gsa.gov

■ Hand carried or in person submission will not be accepted.

■ The email subject line shall be titled “PROPOSAL FOR

Solicitation 47PH0222R0003”

■ The email documents must include original completed versions of spreadsheets provided in Section J in the format provided

L.11 – Submission and Content of Proposal

■ Offers shall submit the Technical Proposal and Price

Proposal

L.12 – Technical Proposal Instructions The technical criteria, listed in descending order of importance, for this requirement, are as follows:

■ Factor 1: MANAGEMENT PLAN

■ Management Approach

■ Quality Control Plan (QCP)

■ Management Plan Worksheet

■ Factor 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

■ Factor 3: EXPERIENCE

L.13 - Price Proposal Instructions

■ See Section J (Figure B-3)

■ Pricing must be submitted for a five-year contract term

(i.e. a one-year base period and four, one-year option periods). The award will be made based on the best overall value and period of performance determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

L.14 - Joint Ventures, Partnerships, and other teaming arrangements

■ Must provide documentation supporting their arrangement to include name, address, and point of contact for each participant.

SECTION M: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 – Award M.4 – Basis for Award

■ For this solicitation, all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price

M.6 – Price Evaluation

■ Referenced in Section L, Pricing must be submitted for a five (5) year contract term.

■ The award will be made based on the best overall value and period of performance determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Key Dates

▪ Proposals must be submitted electronically, by email, to the Contracting Officer (CO) matthew.phillips@gsa.gov NLT 5:00 PM (CST) Monday, January 31, 2022

▪ Estimated Award of Contract is Thursday, March 31,

▪ Services are anticipated to begin on May 1, 2022 (Base Year Period)

Questions

The floor is now open to questions.

All questions asked and responded to will be included in an amendment to Solicitation.

Acquisition Points of Contact

GSA Contracting Officer Matthew Phillips

Office No: (817) 528-7801

Email: matthew.phillips@gsa.gov

General Services Administration Public Buildings Service