Elevator Maintenance & Related Services (Columbus, OH & Dayton, OH)

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT.  THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.  RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS.  A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW.  RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Services (PBS) seeks vendor interests for Elevator Maintenance and Related Services at the following locations:

Location 1: Kinneary US Courthouse, 85 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215

Location 2: Bricker Federal Building,  200 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Location 3: Bricker Parking Garage, 200 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Location 4: Rice Federal Building & US Courthouse, 200 W. Second Street, Dayton, OH 45402

This project includes, but is not limited to, providing performance-based elevator maintenance services. 

The Contractor shall provide full elevator maintenance service, in compliance with the ASME Safety Code requirements, manufacturer's recommendations, Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook, National Electrical Code, and all other applicable laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, etc.  Full maintenance service is defined as all services, repairs, inspections and testing necessary to maintain all elevators, appurtenances, and accessories in a fully operational mode at all times except for pre-scheduled downtime including all labor, parts and materials.  In part, this includes maintenance and repair of door seals, light bulbs and lighting fixtures in elevator spaces (cars, hoist ways, tops and bottoms of cars, and pits), and maintaining acceptable ride quality which may require periodic evaluation and adjustment of guide rails. Reference is made to Section 8.6 of the ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, which establishes requirements that must be adhered to.

The maintenance contractor must provide all tools, equipment, supplies and personnel necessary for safely performing all tests required by the ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).  GSA is the AHJ.  This includes inspections and tests required at six (6) month, one (1) year, three (3) year and five (5) year intervals, and any other tests determined as necessary by the CO or designee.  All tests required by code will be conducted at no additional cost to the government regardless of when the testing is performed.

Those wishing to identify their capability to provide the aforementioned services should respond to this announcement via email to natasha.cunningham@gsa.gov no later than Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).  Interested parties should provide the following (see the attached response form):  Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, phone number and email address, UEI number and capability statement for the services as stated above.  Additionally include; three customer references to which you have provided similar services, and your company business size pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business large or small, (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business or small disadvantaged business?  (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, (4) Is your firm a certified Hubzone firm?  (5) Is your firm woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business?

The method of award for any future solicitation is based on past performance and price.  

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR “SOURCES SOUGHT,” SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR OFFER.  INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.  NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES INCLUDING POSTAGE AND SHIPPING WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.