This is SYNOPSIS not "Presolicitation" for Operation & Maintenance servifces for Federal Buildings in Austin, TX

This synopsis serves as an announcement of the forthcoming acquisition.

General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Services (PBS), Greater Southwest Region 7 intends to solicit proposals for Operation & Maintenance Services for three federal facilities located in downtown Austin, Texas.  The facilities include the JJ Pickle Federal Building (FB), Homer Thornberry (FB), and New Austin Federal Courthouse.  The combined gross square footage is approximately 583,444.

Offerors will be expected to provide operations, maintenance, management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for the facilities. The offerors shall also be responsible for the efficient, economical, and satisfactory operation, the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and the repair of equipment.  Additionally the offerors shall furnish all personnel, labor, equipment, materials, tools, supplies, supervision, management, training/certifications, and snow removal, window washing, and ground maintenance.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.502(b), this potential acquisition is 100% set-aside for Women Owned Small Business (WOSB).  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561210, Facilities Support Services.  The size standard is $38.5 million.  The majority contract type will be Firm Fixed-Price for basic monthly services with and Indefinite Quantity provision for additional services.

The solicitation number is GS-07-P-17-JU-D-0010.  The projected basic performance period is from 01October 2017 to 30 September 2018, with four one-year option periods (01 October 2018 to 30 September 2022).  FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, will be included in the solicitation to add up to six additional months, if necessary.

The current contract is due to expire 30 September 2017. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract in a timely manner, the Government may require the current Contractor to continue performance for additional periods up to six (6) more months under the FAR Clause 52.217-8.

The solicitation will be released approximately 30 May 2017.  The pre-proposal conference/site visit and the deadline for questions will be noted in the solicitation.  The solicitation and subsequent amendments will only be publicized through the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov.

Contractors are solely responsible for monitoring the internet to download the solicitation and any subsequent amendments.

Paper copies and/or electronic mail of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments will not be provided under any circumstances.

Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database for award of a contract.  Registration can be accomplished electronically at www.sam.gov.