Synopsis - Elevator Modernization - San Antonio.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 47PH0923R0038

This is a notice and not a request for proposals. As such, vendors are not to send capability statements or other such documents.

TITLE OF PROJECT: Freight Elevator No. 6 Modernization Project, H. Garcia Federal Building, San Antonio, TX

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is seeking to modernize one (1) existing geared traction freight elevator.

The contractor shall provide new: AC motor, solid state microprocessor controls, cab, doors, and all associated work to provide one completely new elevator.

This elevator modernization project shall meet or exceed the current ASME-A17.1 Elevator Code and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards for this project located at the H. Garcia Federal Building in San Antonio, Texas. Note: The H. Garcia Federal Building has a total of six (6) floors, however, this freight elevator only services the basement and first floor.

This elevator modernization project is a small business set-aside. The small business firm must be an elevator contractor firm under NAICS code is 238290 and the current small business size standard is $22.0 million. The elevator contractor firm (prime) must be able to perform 90% of the work for this project. It is anticipated that this project will take approximately 550 days to complete.

Award of any resulting procurement will be based on a source selection employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 36.204, disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, the construction cost of magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Hipolito Garcia Federal Building, 615 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

TENTATIVE DATES: The solicitation will be issued on or about June 12, 2023. The proposal due date will be on or about July 13, 2023. The date for a pre-proposal conference will be established and posted as part of the Solicitation package. Attendance at this conference is vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost effective proposal and to understanding the total result desired by the Government. Failure to attend this meeting may not be used as an excuse for omissions and miscalculations in offers. The total Period of Performance (POP) for this task order is 550 days and includes 45 calendar days for required security clearances, pre-work submittals, and material ordering. Actual construction POP is 505 calendar days.

PROCEDURES FOR AWARD: A solicitation will be issued requesting a written technical and price proposal. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, non-cost (technical) factors and cost/price considered. For this solicitation, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

The Government intends to evaluate each proposal for technical acceptability based upon the five following non-cost factors: (1) Technical Approach, (2) Experience, (3) Schedule, (4) Past Performance, and (5) Preventive Maintenance Approach.

It is the Government intention to award without discussions, but if determined necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions.

PLAN AVAILABILITY: The solicitation will be available for electronic download at no charge from the sam.gov website under Contracting Opportunities.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor sam.gov for the release of any amendments.

BONDING: A bid bond is required as well as payment and performance bonds.

SECURITY: Before employees are allowed to work under the anticipated contract, all personnel are required to pass a security check. Specific security requirements will be contained in the solicitation.

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All responsible small business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

All prospective offerors are also required to use the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov for registering their firm and completing representations and certifications.