Elevator Modernization - La Branch FB, Houston, TX

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR TOTAL SMALL BUSINESSES.

The General Services Administration (GSA) announces the opportunity to solicit and award for General Construction Contractors with elevator experience to modernize one existing Two Landing Hydraulic Passenger elevator in the La Branch Federal Building. Modernization of this passenger elevator is necessary due to the elevator being obsolete and required to bring the elevator up to ASMEA17.1 Elevator Code and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.  

Work consists of, but is not limited to, the modernization of one (1) existing Two Landing Hydraulic Passenger elevator. The selected contractor will need to provide a pump unit, solid state microprocessor controls, cab, doors, and all associated work to provide one completely new passenger elevators. The contractor will also need to provide an option for a hopeless hydraulic type of operation in lieu of in ground unit. Work performed under this contract shall meet or exceed the latest ASME-A17.1 Elevator Code and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.

Location of work is at the La Branch Federal Building, 2320 La Branch Street, Houston, Texas 77004

The estimated dollar amount of the project is between $100,000 and $250,000.00. 

Construction completion time is two-hundred and seventy (270) calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail to erika.wilburn-campbell@gsa.gov by solicitation close date of July 21st, 2021, 2:00 p.m. central standard time.

NAICS: 238290/Other building equipment contractors/Size Standard: 16.5M

The Government seeks to achieve Construction Excellence that will result in the best project utilizing tradeoff type of best value, while maintaining budget.  A contractor will be selected via FAR Part 15 - Source Selection procedures utilizing the tradeoff type of best value continuum, where the technical factors (when combined) are significantly more important than price in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-2 (a).

The following factors will be evaluated: 

1. Experience on comparable projects
2. Past Performance for Prime Contractors
3. Technical and Management (Organizational) Approach

PLEASE SEE SOLICITATION ADDENDUM FOR FULL EXPLANATION OF THE FACTORS

NOTE:

A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on June 23rd, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the La Branch Federal Building, 2320 La Branch Street, Houston, Texas 77004. If interested in submitting a proposal, attendance is strongly encouraged.

Request for Proposals (RFP) are due to the Contracting Officer by July 21st, 2021. Incomplete packets will not be accepted/considered. 

Mailing address for proposals is General Services Administration, Attn: Erika Wilburn-Campbell, 1919 Smith Street, Suite #1600, Houston, TX 77002 or via email (preferred method) to erika.wilburn-campbell@gsa.gov.

If you have contract questions after attending the Pre-proposal meeting, please email to erika.wilburn-campbell@gsa.gov by June 29th, 2021.  

If you have questions in reference the Scope of Work, Drawings, or Specifications, please email the Project Manager, Michael Chung, @ Michael.j.chung@gsa.gov. Please remember to include Contracting Officer, Erika Wilburn-Campbell on correspondence.

Reference Solicitation number 47PH0521R0044 – La Branch Elevator Modernization on your requests/proposals.