R -- FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Washington, D.C., intends to issue a solicitation on or about nOVEMBER 16, 2005 for facility management, administrative and technical support required at the Federal Executive Institute (FEI), Charlottesville, Virginia. All planning, programming, administration and management necessary to provide these services is required. Services include, but are not limited to facilities management; food and beverage service to include complete dining room service and food preparation; full security service; contract budget accounting program; building and mechanical maintenance and repair; laundry and dry-cleaning; full grounds-keeping maintenance care; trash and debris removal; pest control; snow removal; window cleaning; general administrative support including receptionist service; building and support systems inspections; and services for special projects. Services are required 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Housekeeping functions are excluded. The solicitation will be competed as unrestricted. The Government intends to award a contract with a 15 to 30 day phase-in/phase-out period. The solicitation package will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be for a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Contract teaming is encouraged. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561210 with a size standard of $30M. We intend to offer a site survey; the date, time and specific location will be provided in an amendment to this announcement. This requirement was previously synopsized as a Sources Sought during April 2005. To be eligible for contract award, prospective offerors shall have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov prior to or upon award of the contract. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be posted solely on FEDBIZOPS at http://www.fedbizopps.gov No paper copies will be issued. Telephone responses will not be entertained. No solicitation mailing list will be compiled or published. Point of contact for this action is: Patricia L. Collins, email address: [email protected]. All questions regarding this procurement shall be submitted in writing via email to: [email protected].