DFAS-Limestone Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive elevator maintenance and repair services for two hydraulic passenger elevators manufactured by Canton Elevator Co. at their Limestone, Maine operating location in Building 3502. The contract requires quarterly preventative maintenance visits, emergency repair services with response times within 6 business hours, and compliance with ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, maintaining a 98% operational uptime standard. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring offerors to demonstrate technical experience with Canton Elevator Co. and G.A.L. control systems, along with past performance submissions from up to three relevant contracts within the last three years. Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 4:00 PM EST on September 11, 2025, with quotations due by email to Terri Davis at terri.l.davis34.civ@mail.mil by 4:00 PM EST on September 16, 2025.

Despite initial references to Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside in one document, the solicitation notice indicates this is being conducted as full and open competition with no set-aside designation. The contract structure includes a one-year base period from September 29, 2025, to September 28, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through September 28, 2030, for a potential total contract duration of five years. The service requirements include four quarterly maintenance visits annually and up to six emergency repair calls per year, with the contractor responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation. Work will be performed at the DFAS Limestone Operating Location at 27 Arkansas Road, Limestone, ME 04750, with contractor personnel required to meet specific security requirements including U.S. citizenship and background investigations. The contract falls under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) with a small business size standard of $22.0 million.