Facilities Engineering/Operation and Maintenance Service Contract

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 3, intends to compete its requirement for a new Facilities Engineering/ Operations and Maintenance Services Contract covering eight of its building locations. These buildings include the Clarkson S. Fisher FB-US CH, the Clarkson S. Fisher US CH Annex, the Bridgeton Social Security Administration Trust Fund Building, the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse and the Mitchell H. Cohen U.S. CH Annex located in New Jersey, the J. Caleb Boggs CH FB and the J. Allen Frear Federal Building located in Delaware and 5000 Wissahickon Ave. in Philadelphia, PA.



Locations of performance:

1. U.S. Post Office & Courthouse

401 Market Street

Camden N.J. 08102



2. Mitchell H. Cohen US CH Annex

400 N. Cooper St.

Camden, N.J. 08108-2330



3. Clarkson S. Fisher FB-US CH

402 East State Street

Trenton, N.J. 08608-1507



4. Clarkson S. Fisher US CH Annex

402 East State Street

Trenton, N.J. 08608-1507



5. SSA Trust Fund Bldg.

149 West Broad Street

Bridgeton, N.J. 08302-2407



6. Federal Building Campus (3 buildings)

5000 Wissahickon Ave.

Philadelphia, Pa. 19144- 4867



7. J.Caleb Boggs CH FB

844 King Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801-3519



8. J. Allen Frear FB

300 South New Street

Dover, Delaware 19904- 6726





General Description of Scope of Services



The services to be provided under the scope of this contract include complete Facility Engineering Services integrating a Systems Thinking approach, for 8 federally owned facilities throughout the tri-state area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware for an initial period of one (1) year, with the possibility of three (3) option periods of three (3) years each for a potential total of ten (10) years. Facilities covered under the scope of this requirement include federal office space, courthouse space, postal space, and an urban campus, totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet. The successful contractor will act as a proactive partner with the General Services Administration and be expected to offer solutions and decision proposals that are in the best interest of the government and taxpayer in the management and performance of complete facility management, operations, maintenance, inspection, and repair of all mechanical systems and vertical transportation equipment in all facilities covered under the scope of this requirement, as well as complete grounds care and snow removal services for an urban campus located in Philadelphia, Pa. The Contractor must develop and update as necessary a building operating plan outlining their operating and general maintenance procedures for all major building equipment and systems. The Contractor will be required to employ an active, effective quality control program ensuring all services performed are of the highest quality standards and that any defects in workmanship or performance are corrected before any service delivery issues arise.



Equipment and Systems Included



With few exceptions, and only as specifically excluded per the performance work statement (PWS), virtually every mechanical system and piece of equipment is included as equipment for which the successful Contractor will be accountable for providing the energy efficient operation, monitoring, inspection, testing, certification, scheduled preventive and or predictive maintenance, and repair/replacement liabilities. In addition to the interior and exterior building systems commonly found in office buildings including: mechanical, plumbing and piping systems, water treatment systems, electrical systems and switchgear and all lighting fixtures, exterior walls, roofing, flashing, skylights, chimneys, ventilators (and other items that pierce the roof), gutters, down spouts, splash blocks, overhangs, windows, doors, sidewalks, driveways, roads, curbing, parking areas, patios and exterior stairways, interior walls, interior stairways, ceilings and ceiling tile, venetian blind systems and shades, doors, windows, toilet fixtures & accessories (i.e., towel, tissue, and soap dispensers, etc.); this requirement also includes all vertical transportation systems maintenance, testing and certification; HVAC computer controls and controlled devices including temperature control; Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS); solar cells and/or other energy efficient equipment; fire protection and life safety equipment and systems including dry chemical and wet chemical systems; fire alarm system central station monitoring; and underground storage tanks.





The Government intends to use Full and Open Competition as the procurement method for this requirement. The applicable NAICS code is 561210 (Facilities Support Service).

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR Facilities Engineering and Operation and Maintenance Services.



THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. NO AWARD WILL BE GENERATED FROM THIS NOTICE.



The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 3, intends to compete its requirement for a new Facilities Engineering/ Operations and Maintenance Services Contract covering eight of its building locations. These buildings include the Clarkson S. Fisher FB-US CH, the Clarkson S. Fisher US CH Annex, the Bridgeton Social Security Administration Trust Fund Building, the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse and the Mitchell H. Cohen U.S. CH Annex located in New Jersey, the J. Caleb Boggs CH FB and the J. Allen Frear Federal Building located in Delaware and 5000 Wissahickon Ave. in Philadelphia, PA.



Locations of performance:

1. U.S. Post Office & Courthouse

401 Market Street

Camden N.J. 08102



2. Mitchell H. Cohen US CH Annex

400 N. Cooper St.

Camden, N.J. 08108-2330



3. Clarkson S. Fisher FB-US CH

402 East State Street

Trenton, N.J. 08608-1507



4. Clarkson S. Fisher US CH Annex

402 East State Street

Trenton, N.J. 08608-1507



5. SSA Trust Fund Bldg.

149 West Broad Street

Bridgeton, N.J. 08302-2407



6. Federal Building Campus (3 buildings)

5000 Wissahickon Ave.

Philadelphia, Pa. 19144- 4867



7. J.Caleb Boggs CH FB

844 King Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801-3519



8. J. Allen Frear FB

300 South New Street

Dover, Delaware 19904- 6726





General Description of Scope of Services



The services to be provided under the scope of this contract include complete Facility Engineering Services integrating a Systems Thinking approach, for 8 federally owned facilities throughout the tri-state area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware for an initial period of one (1) year, with the possibility of three (3) option periods of three (3) years each for a potential total of ten (10) years. Facilities covered under the scope of this requirement include federal office space, courthouse space, postal space, and an urban campus, totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet. The successful contractor will act as a proactive partner with the General Services Administration and be expected to offer solutions and decision proposals that are in the best interest of the government and taxpayer in the management and performance of complete facility management, operations, maintenance, inspection, and repair of all mechanical systems and vertical transportation equipment in all facilities covered under the scope of this requirement, as well as complete grounds care and snow removal services for an urban campus located in Philadelphia, Pa. The Contractor must develop and update as necessary a building operating plan outlining their operating and general maintenance procedures for all major building equipment and systems. The Contractor will be required to employ an active, effective quality control program ensuring all services performed are of the highest quality standards and that any defects in workmanship or performance are corrected before any service delivery issues arise.



Equipment and Systems Included



With few exceptions, and only as specifically excluded per the performance work statement (PWS), virtually every mechanical system and piece of equipment is included as equipment for which the successful Contractor will be accountable for providing the energy efficient operation, monitoring, inspection, testing, certification, scheduled preventive and or predictive maintenance, and repair/replacement liabilities. In addition to the interior and exterior building systems commonly found in office buildings including: mechanical, plumbing and piping systems, water treatment systems, electrical systems and switchgear and all lighting fixtures, exterior walls, roofing, flashing, skylights, chimneys, ventilators (and other items that pierce the roof), gutters, down spouts, splash blocks, overhangs, windows, doors, sidewalks, driveways, roads, curbing, parking areas, patios and exterior stairways, interior walls, interior stairways, ceilings and ceiling tile, venetian blind systems and shades, doors, windows, toilet fixtures & accessories (i.e., towel, tissue, and soap dispensers, etc.); this requirement also includes all vertical transportation systems maintenance, testing and certification; HVAC computer controls and controlled devices including temperature control; Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS); solar cells and/or other energy efficient equipment; fire protection and life safety equipment and systems including dry chemical and wet chemical systems; fire alarm system central station monitoring; and underground storage tanks.





The Government intends to use Full and Open Competition as the procurement method for this requirement. The applicable NAICS code is 561210 (Facilities Support Service). The acquisition will be conducted using the advisory multi-step process, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.202. GSA REQUESTS THAT POTENTIAL OFFERORS SUBMIT INFORMATION THAT WILL ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO ADVISE THEM OF THEIR POTENTIAL AS VIABLE COMPETITORS. Past Performance documentation is required in response to this notice. The information that must be submitted in response to this pre-solicitation notice is included below. Respondents information shall be submitted to Paul H. Ferguson, Contracting Officer, no later than Close of Business (4:00 PM EST), January 5, 2009. Information may be submitted electronically through e-mail or fax.



GSA/PBS Region 3

20 North 8th Street

8th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Attn: Paul H. Ferguson

paul.ferguson@gsa.gov

Fax: 215.446.6009



Respondents viability to be a potential competitor for this procurement will be evaluated based on past performance.



Respondents shall provide a list of three (3) contracts completed (or on-going) within the last five (5) years (within the closing date of this pre-solicitation notice). If submitting information for a current contract, it must have been in place at least twelve (12) months as of the closing date of this pre-solicitation. No more than one (1) of the references provided may be for a current, uncompleted contract. All respondents shall limit submitted information to two (2) single-sided pages (8 x 11), non-reduced, using 12 point font (a fax cover page will not be included in this limit).



All respondents will receive written notification from the Government advising them of their viability as competitors for this requirement. Those that are not considered to be viable competitors for this requirement will be given the general basis for the Governments advice; however this does not preclude these respondents from participating in the resultant acquisition.