Operations and Maintenance Support Services for the Eastern Regional Research Center

Amendment 1 is posted to provide responses to all questions received by the RFI deadline; provide updated attachments and exhibits that changed due to responses to RFIs (Schedule B Excel spreadsheet, PWS, clauses and provisions, and craft codes); and provide a new attachment (A.2.2.2, Preventive Maintenance Schedule)..

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has the need for facility Operations and Maintenance Support Services for the Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. This is being procured as a 100% SBA 8(a) competitive set-aside. The selected contractor will demonstrate their capability of meeting the highly specific needs of the end user per the Performance Work Statement. The award will be for a firm fixed price type contract with an indefinite-delivery component for additional work.
This is set-aside for qualified SBA 8(a) firms ONLY.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561210.
Proposals are due on October 31, 2018.
Descripton of Work: This contract requires furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, materials, and incidentals for Operations and Maintenance Services such as, but not limited to, HVAC, Security, Janitorial, Architectural and Structural, Grounds Maintenance, Electrical, Piped Systems, Utilities, Shipping/Receiving, and Administration of Work Management Systems.
This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred Program.
The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance," dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management," dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement," dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.
A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time at the ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by 5:00 PM EDT on October 1, 2018. Pre-register by emailing mark.volk@ars.usda.gov with your company name and the name(s) of the represetatives who will attend.
All questions/requests for information (RFI) regarding this solicitation are due no later than 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Questions and RFIs shall be sent to Mark O. Volk, Contract Specialsit via email (mark.volk@ars.usda.gov). Please reference solicitation number 1232SC18R0015. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned. Answers to all questions and RFIs will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.
Contractors are directed to complete all representations and certifications online by registering with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov. CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE A RECORD SHOWING "ACTIVE" IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.
Any additional amendments and/or documents related to this procurement will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Contractors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any..

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 15, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) anticipates the need for facility Operations and Maintenance Support Services for the Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. This will be procured as a 100% SBA 8(a) competitive set-aside. The selected contractor will demonstrate their capability of meeting the highly specific needs of the end user per the Performance Work Statement, which will be included in the solicitation package. The award will be for a firm fixed price type contract with an indefinite-delivery component for additional work.
This is set-aside for qualified SBA 8(a) firms ONLY.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to be assigned to this procurement is 561210.
It is anticipated that the Eastern Business Service Center (EBSC) Contracting will issue a solicitation on or about September 24, 2018 as a request for proposals. Proposals will be due on approximately October 31, 2018.
Descripton of Work: This contract requires furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, materials, and incidentals for Operations and Maintenance Services such as, but not limited to, HVAC, Security, Janitorial, Architectural and Structural, Grounds Maintenance, Electrical, Piped Systems, Utilities, Shipping/Receiving, and Administration of Work Management Systems.
This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred Program.
The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance," dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management," dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement," dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.
A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time at the ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. In order to attend the site visit, you MUST pre-register by 5:00 PM EDT on October 1, 2018. Pre-register by emailing mark.volk@ars.usda.gov with your company name and the name(s) of the represetatives who will attend.
All questions or responses under the Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice shall be sent to Mark O. Volk, Contract Specialsit via email (mark.volk@ars.usda.gov). Please reference solicitation number 1232SC18R0015. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.
Contractors are directed to complete all representations and certifications online by registering with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov. CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE A RECORD SHOWING "ACTIVE" IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.
Any additional amendments and/or documents related to this procurement will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Contractors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any..