Bowling Center Maintenance

The Interior Business Center, procuring on behalf of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, is issuing a Request for Information for bowling center maintenance services, with responses due October 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a voluntary RFI; responses do not obligate the Government to award, nor do they guarantee eligibility for the follow-on solicitation.

Work is performed on-site at AFRH-G during business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays). The contractor manages a four-lane Qubica AMF facility, including weekly preventive maintenance and repairs on four Qubica AMF 8290XLI machines, four SPL lanes, two profile ball returns, four Radaray XLI foul detectors, four Qubica BES Standard scoring centers, one Conqueror Pro back office system, and associated furnishings. All work must follow manufacturer specifications. Repairs identified in the annual United States Bowling Congress Lane Inspection must be completed within 24 hours. The contractor manages Government-provided parts inventory first, coordinates purchasing with the Contracting Officer Representative, and supplies all solvents and chemicals. The contractor provides routine maintenance, training, and special event support with 24-hour notice, oversees scheduling and quality control, and submits monthly maintenance reports.

The contract runs one 12-month base period (December 9, 2026 through December 8, 2027) plus four optional 12-month periods. Contractor personnel require passes, identification badges, and accompaniment by the COR or Recreational Designee. Responses limited to three pages (plus separate cover sheet) in Times New Roman 11-point font or larger. Submit to Contracting Officer Harinder Pabbi at Harinder_Pabbi@ibc.doi.gov. NAICS code 713950.