The General Services Administration has a requirement for Elevator Maintenance Services for the Federal Complex in Chicago, Illinois

Questions for Solicitation GS05P15SID0009

 1. We understand that testing is included in the bid price but are fees for the 3rd party inspector an extra billable item or included in the bid?

As stated in "Inspection and Testing Services" C8.6(b)......all test required by code will be conducted at no additional cost to the government regardless of when the testing is performed.

 2.  In regard to Page 3, the current pricing for the locations.  Can you please specify the current number of required hours for each location?  i.e.  Metcalfe 8 hrs Mon-Fri

Please refer Section C10. "On Premise Requirements" 

3.  Is it the intent for this contract to be awarded to one contractor for all 5 locations or is there a possibility the 5 locations will be awarded separately?

 An award will be made to one contractor for all 5 locations.

4.  Is electronic submission of the bid acceptable or is an original hardcopy required?

Electronic submissions of the bid is acceptable; however, please refer to Section L9. "Offerors Checklist" to ensure the number of copies to be submitted.

The following location is being added to the place of contract performance:

Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL  60604

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all services described herein. The contractor will be required to provide elevator maintenance and related services in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation at the designated locations.

This procurement will be a full and open competition. Funds are currently available. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NACIS) 238290 with a size standard of $15.0 million. This procurement will be synopsized through FedBizOpps to promote competition. The solicitation will be available on or about December 17, 2014.
 
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In accordance with FAR Parts 1, 2, 4, 13, 32, and 52 contractors must have an active profile in the SAM database prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement. No award will be made to any contractor without an active profile in SAM.
The solicitation listed above can only be obtained by accessing a secure website known as FedBizOpps (FBO). FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. In order to obtain information from FedBizOpps, you will first be required to register with SAM at http://www.sam.gov database. No federal materials can be downloaded until you have registered under both sites. You may access FedBizOpps via the following URL, www.fbo.gov.
Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendment(s), if any to the solicitation. All offerors are to be submitted to the General Services Administration, Attn: Felicia Tuck, 230 South Dearborn Street, Suite 3600, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Specialist whose name appears herein.