Montana Interstate Facilities Engineering and Full Facilities Services General Services Administration
Opportunity Overview:
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive facilities engineering and management services for multiple federal buildings in Montana. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services, with a focus on managing and maintaining GSA-controlled spaces. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous offer, emphasizing both price and non-price factors.
The primary goal is to ensure the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of these facilities, which are spread across three cities in Montana, including Billings, Bozeman, and Butte. The contract is anticipated to run for four years and ten months, including a base year and multiple extension options.
Scope of Work:
The successful contractor will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, encompassing facilities engineering, operations, maintenance, repairs, and alterations. This includes managing building systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and security. Additionally, the contractor will undertake custodial services, landscaping, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and integrated pest management.
The scope also involves responding to service requests, performing emergency repairs, and ensuring tenant satisfaction. The contractor must provide a holistic approach to maintaining the buildings, considering sustainability, systems thinking, and program strategy.
For facilities engineering, the focus is on implementing innovative solutions and providing technical expertise to manage the complex interactions among systems, equipment, and the building environment. The contractor will be involved in data-driven decision-making and recommendations for the optimization of building performance.
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility for this procurement is limited to small businesses that can demonstrate expertise and experience in facilities engineering and full facilities management. Offerors must provide details of similar projects, especially those involving sustainable initiatives, quality management, and enhanced predictive or preventative maintenance programs.
Funding and Contract Details:
The contract is expected to be awarded as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement. The base contract period is one year, with three one-year extension options, a five-month additional option, and a potential six-month services extension.
The total estimated value of the contract is not stated, although the request for proposal emphasizes pricing as a critical evaluation factor. The GSA will determine pricing based on the selected offer's allocation of rates to specific contract line items.
Submission Process:
Offerors are required to populate and submit the Pricing Sheet attached to the RFP, ensuring that proposed costs are accurate and consistent across different categories. The GSA encourages transparency and clarity in pricing, including breaking down labor rates and other direct costs.
The proposal deadline is stated as September 20, 2024, with an expected award date of December 2024. Offerors must also submit a completed 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, along with their proposals.
Evaluation Criteria:
The GSA will evaluate offers based on the following factors, in descending order of importance:
Quality Management System: The maturity and certification of the offeror's QMS, including their ability to meet external regulations and internal quality standards.
Staffing Plan: The contractor's approach to staffing, including their understanding of the required resources and capabilities to deliver the specified services effectively.
Relevant Experience: Evidence of successful completion of similar projects, especially those involving sustainable practices, quality management, and enhanced maintenance programs.
Past Performance: Assessment of the offeror's previous relevant work, focusing on their technical solutions, timeliness, quality management, and overall client satisfaction.
Energy Optimization Approach: The contractor's plans and strategies for optimizing energy performance and achieving energy goals will be evaluated.
Socioeconomic Status: The GSA's socioeconomic objectives will be considered, which may include contributions to small businesses or other socioeconomic categories.
Contact Information:
For clarification or further information, interested parties can contact Dylan White at dylan.white@gsa.gov.
Offerors are advised to carefully review the request for proposal and its attachments for further details and instructions.
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