M -- OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL, UTILIZATION RESEARCH

Notice Date

May 9, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, ARS, PPD, Contracts Branch, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 3-2126-C, Beltsville, MD 20775-5100

ZIP Code

20775-5100

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

June 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Lyndia V. Countee, Contracting Officer, (301) 504-1700

Description

The USDA, ARS, Contracts Branch is seeking information from interested sources, small businesses, 8(a) contractors, SDB contractors, HUBZone small business, and women-owned businesses, under SIC code 8744, NAICS 561210 (Size standard $20.0) to participate in a competition for operations and maintenance support services at National Center for Agricultural, Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, Illinois. This is not a request for proposals. This request is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. USDA is in the process of developing a procurement strategy for a firm fixed price contract for a base and 6 option years that will satisfy its operational needs at NCAUR. In the near future, the Agency will be seeking a qualified contractor to provide a full range of operations and maintenance support services for heating, ventilation and air conditioning; janitorial, electrical, electronic, plumbing and pipefitting, carpentry and masonry, painting, security, machinist, refrigeration, chemical storeroom/freight, scientific illustrations, receptionist/switchboard operator, mail, centralized copying and duplicating, and emergency asbestos removal. A performance-based, firm fixed price type contract is envisioned in which the contractor shall serve as a partner in achieving Agency goals and objectives. It is the intent of the Agency to include in the solicitation a statement of objectives which will describe the Agency's required outcomes. After issuing the solicitation, the Government intends to invite all potential offerors to the NCAUR for a detailed site visit. The offerors shall submit a performance based statement of work, performance measures, performance incentive/deduct plans, and a quality control plan as its technical proposal. Offerors will also submit past performance information, key personnel candidates and a price proposal at the time of proposal submission. The Government intends to make a best value award to the offeror who offers the best value to the Government. Interested businesses should submit a capability statement to include experience in writing performance based statement of work and supporting information indicating your firms similar experience to: USDA, ARS, AFM, PPD, Contracts Branch, Attn: Lyndia Countee, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5116, Beltsville, MD, 20705-5116 or email Lyndia Countee at lcountee@ars.usda.gov . All submissions are due not later than COB on June 1, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010511/MSOL004.HTM (W-129 SN50L6L2)