Building Operations and Maintenance Services for the Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for operations and maintenance services for the Western Regional Research Center located in Albany, CA.

This procurement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside using negotiated procedures. The applicable NAICS code is 561210 with a size standard of $35.5 million.

The Contractor shall provide the full range of operational and maintenance support to the Albany research location. These services shall be provided to the entire complex, including buildings, greenhouses, structures, and appurtenances; renovated facilities and new construction. Facilities operations and maintenance services shall include, but are not limited to, the areas of work management, preventive maintenance, building maintenance, alteration and repair, installations, grounds maintenance, utilities, including heating, ventilation, air conditions and refrigeration (HVAC-R), electrical, telecommunications, plumbing, housekeeping and administrative services. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, supplies, materials and equipment (with the exception of those identified by the Government) for facilities operations, maintenance and administrative support services, including materials such as lubricants, coolants, refrigerants, chemicals and other necessary parts and supplies.

This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P)

The contract period of performance is one (1) six (6)-month base period plus four (4) one (1) year option periods. Bid Bonds are required. The solicitation documents will be available for viewing and downloading on FedBizOpps (www.fedbizopps.gov) on or about January 27, 2014. A single pre-proposal conference and site visit will be scheduled. Information regarding the details of the site visit will be disbursed via amendment to the solicitation documents. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference and provide copies of their business resumes to potential prime contractors for possible subcontracting opportunities. The anticipated proposal due date is February 26, 2014. Electronic proposals will be accepted. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which will be considered.