Request for Information - GSA, PBS, Region 10, 10PMM General Services Administration (GSA), Northwest Arctic Region, intends to solicit for Operations/Maintenance and Janitorial and Related Services at the Petersburg Federal Building either through establishing a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement through the GSA Schedule 03FAC, SIN 811-02 or through open market competition on FedBizOps. This will be a performance based contract for a total not to exceed 5 years of performance. All practices, equipment and supplies will be based upon standard commercial procedures. The Government will not furnish any equipment to perform the services. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment. The Petersburg Federal Building located in the South East Region of Alaska, on Mitkof Island and is accessible only by air or Alaska State Ferry System. For the purpose of this Request for Information (RFI), tasks will include but are not limited to: Janitorial, Grounds Maintenance, Exterior Policing, Operations, Maintenance, Customer Service, Work Orders, Repairs, Testing & Inspection, Quality Control Warranty Management, Records Keeping Management and Lock Smith service. Expertise and Trade Disciplines: to include, but not limited to electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, plumbing, EMS, water systems, fire protection system, architectural and structural systems. Building Information Year Built: 1972 Size: 2 Floors Sq Ft: 11,317 (Approx) Restrooms: 2 EMS/BAS: Robert Shaw Management System Reliability: Considered a reliable building Current Annual Price: $73,812 The period of performance will have a one year base period with the potential of four (4) one year option periods for a total period potential of 5 years. Anticipated full performance start date is March 1, 2012. Technical factors (technical plan, proposal risk, and past performance), when combined, will be considered significantly more important than price. Trade-offs may be considered by the Contracting Officer to obtain the best value. RFI Submittal List 1. Substantiate performance of Operations and Mechanical Maintenance and janitorial services for buildings of similar size performed in remote locations under a contract or task order. Limit to 3 examples. Provide a narrative of no more than one page, with the following information with regard to building location. a. How did you get supplies/personnel/staff to remote location? b. How did you get subcontractors and equipment (i.e. load bank testing) to remote locations c. How can you help the government save money doing this type of work in remote locations? d. How would e. Do you have established business/partnerships in the current remote location? 2. Provide a positive statement that your firm intends to propose on this acquisition, signed by personnel with signatory authority. 3. If the government chooses to award from the FAS Schedules, how long will it take you to establish a Federal Supply Schedule Contract and do you know the procedures. Based on the responses, the Contracting Officer will make a determination whether or not to utilize the Federal Supply Schedule or open market for this acquisition. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. Response format: Instructions to Interested Vendors- Address all items in RFI Submittal List. 1. Label your response as noted below: a. Company Information: b. SIN Award Number(s) (if already on schedule)/current award, Contract #, Task Order #. c. Intent to participate if solicited: No more than one paragraph. d. Capabilities Statement: No More than 3 examples/2 pages each e. SBA Certification/Self Certification 2. Maintain the order as listed above in your response sheets. 3. All responses are required to be an attachment in Microsoft Word. 4. An authorized appointee signature will be required. 5. No encrypted responses will be accepted. It is the offer's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the request for quote, or additional information. Questions may be directed to Tracy Mals, Contracting Specialist, 400 15th St SW, Auburn, WA 98001-6599, (253) 931-7919 or Email -
[email protected] . NOTICE: This RFI is for planning purposes only. The Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this Request for Information; responses to this notice will not be accepted as offers. All information submitted to the Request for Information will be considered and treated as public information. The vendor should not include any pricing or proprietary information.