Bldg & Grounds Services at Botswana IBB Station

The United States of America, Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) has a requirement for buildings and grounds/facility services to support the operations and maintenance of its Transmitting Station facilities in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. The Contractor shall be required to provide skilled and unskilled labor to perform: (1) buildings and grounds maintenance services; (2) custodial and janitorial services; and (3) transportation (driver) services. The Contractor shall be required to provide the above services on both a scheduled basis and an emergency basis. The evaluation factors for award are included in the attached RFP document. The period of performance will be for one base year, with options for 4 additional one-year option periods. The annual estimated price of services required is between $100,000.00-250,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210 - Facilities Support Services and the small business size standard is $32.5M. Contractors shall comply with local licensure and worker's compensation insurance requirements for tradesmen.

All written responses (technical and price proposals) to the forthcoming solicitation shall be sent to the Station Manager, International Broadcasting Bureau, Botswana Transmitting Station, P/Bag 38 Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana.

Offerors should submit any questions to the Contracting Officer Ms. Rachel E. Johnson via e-mail at rjohnson@bbg.gov.  The cut-off date for questions is July 22.