Carpeting for OAP/PMD offices at William Jefferson Clinton Federal South buildi

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION/Notice of Intent
Date: 9/17/2024

Contracting Office: Amber Hawkins
Contact: Hawkins.Amber@epa.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
OMS/OAS/Cincinnati Acquisition Division
26 Martin Luther King Dr. W.
Cincinnati, OH 45268

PSC: 7220 – Floor Coverings

Subject: Acquisition of and installation of carpeting for the William Jefferson Clinton Building South, rooms 5142, 5148 and 5149

Proposed Solicitation Number: 68HERC24Q0177
Synopsis Closing Date: 4:30 PM Eastern, 9/23/2024

Description: This requirement is for the removal and installation of carpeting that can be completed without removing office, bay or conference room furniture in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Atmosphere Program (OAP). Including jacking, lifting, or moving existing furniture systems and cubicles workstations. Contractor shall ensure all trash and/or waste products are properly removed and recycled daily. Installation will occur in the William Jefferson Clinton South building (WJC-S), Rooms 5142, 5148 and 5149, during normal Operating hours Monday – Friday, from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

A single carpet tile product must be used to replace all existing carpet tile products.
The recommended criterion for a single carpet tile is:
Minimum TARR Rating of 3.5
Minimum yarn weight of 15 oz/yd2
Minimum Finished Carpet Pile Height ≤ ¼”
Backing PVC-Free
Red-List/PFAS free
NSF/ANSI 140 Gold Certification or better
Green Label Plus certificate for Indoor Air Quality
California Department of Public Health Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers
Reclamation/Recycle Back Program: contains a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled content.
Certified Life-Cycle Carbon Neutral
Manufacturer Standard Carpet Warranty

Following market research, the EPA intends to directly solicit Carpet Resources, Inc. on a sole source basis for the purchase and installation of the flooring. Carpet Resources has the equipment that will enable the elevation of office and conference room furniture to facilitate timely and efficient removal of worn carpet tiles and installation of new carpet tiles. The Wind II carpet tile line from Interface, is the carpet chosen as the replacement carpet tile.

Products will need to be delivered to The William Jefferson Clinton Building South, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the U.S. EPA.

Award is estimated to be made by 10/15/2023.