FSC Group 56, Building Materials

The General Services Administration's Greater Southwest Acquisition Center in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued an updated multiple award schedule solicitation for Schedule 56, covering buildings, building materials, and industrial products and services. Effective as of October 1, 2006, this solicitation encompasses various Federal Supply Classes including warehouse equipment, air and water purification systems, maintenance and repair shop equipment, pre-engineered buildings, storage tanks, building materials, power distribution equipment, generators, batteries, and solar energy products. The solicitation package consists of 18 files, including a basic solicitation and multiple product/service attachments, which offerors must complete along with pricing proposals aligned with Attachment 10. This remains a standing solicitation, with no set closing date for offers, which must comply with the Trade Agreements Act and include Industrial Funding Fee provisions. Contract awards under this schedule are indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity agreements with a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 per contract period, which typically spans five years from the award date and may be extended up to a total of 20 years through multiple five-year options. The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses, with specific set-aside terms addressed in individual attachments and actively solicits offers from 8(a) firms. Previous offers submitted after October 31, 2006, under older versions will not be accepted. For assistance with submission or inquiries, designated contacts include Larry Ayers and Cheryl Goff, reachable via phone and email in Fort Worth. Key contacts also include Contracting Officer Rachelle J. Weber and Ruth A. Powell.