C04_12444026Q0060.pdf

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for elevator maintenance services at two locations within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests in Arkansas. The solicitation seeks a firm-fixed-price requirement contract with one base year (September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027) and four one-year option periods, for a maximum five-year contract duration. The contracting officer is Marian Feist, and questions must be submitted via email to melody.flores@usda.gov by June 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Offers must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date.

The contractor must provide comprehensive elevator maintenance services for two Otis/KONE passenger elevators at Blanchard Springs Caverns (3,500 lb. and 2,500 lb. capacity) and one KONE passenger elevator at the Russellville Supervisor's Office (2,500 lb. capacity). Required services include bi-weekly preventive maintenance inspections with adjustments, emergency repair response within three hours, routine call repairs, spare parts availability within 24 hours, full load testing annually in January, and submission of detailed maintenance and repair reports within two business days of service completion. The contractor must maintain ASME A17.1 and A17.2 compliance and hold appropriate federal and state elevator maintenance certifications. The contract is evaluated on technical approach demonstrating ability to meet schedule requirements, detailed explanations of any requirements that cannot be accomplished, price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable ratings). Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror provided pricing is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses regarding commercial products and services, small business considerations, payment procedures, anti-discrimination compliance, and security prohibitions, among others.