Base Operations Support Services

Provide Base Operating Support Services. The services will consist of Facilities Operations and Maintenance, to include Preventive Maintenance; Custodial and Grounds Maintenance, Major Repairs and Minor Construction. The requirement also includes a need to provide an Integrated Pest Management program. Excluded from the requirement are security systems, fire alarm systems, telecommunication systems, dining facility kitchen appliances and equipment (but ductwork above the ceiling, and any fire suppression equipment are included). Also excluded are any equipment owned by servicing public utilities and upgrades of software licenses (to include building automation systems (BAS) and for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Notwithstanding, the contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining and operating an effective CMMS. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining 28 buildings at the CBP ATC Campus, containing approximately 270,000 square feet. The performance period is date of contract award through one base year, with four 1-year term options. Deliverables are to be provided in compliance with the attached Performance Based Work Statement (PWS). Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), plans to solicit and award a competitive contract under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. The solicitation and contract is to acquire Base Operations Support Services (BOSS) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advanced Training Center (ATC) in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425. Consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.205 (f), this procurement is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) concerns; (1) Advising that the acquisition is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) concerns; (2) Specifying the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code; (3) Advising that eligibility to participate may be restricted to firms in either the developmental stage or the developmental and transitional stages; and (4) Encouraging interested 8(a) firms to request a copy of the solicitation as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon SBA acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) program. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 56210, with a Small Business Size Standard of $35.5 million. Eligibility to participate in this procurement may be restricted to firms in either the developmental stage or developmental and transitional stages. Interested 8(a) firms are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon acceptance of the requirement for the Section 8(a) program. Not withstanding for planning purposes CBP anticipates issuing the Request for Proposal (RFP) by August 3, 2012 Moreover also for planning purposes CBP envisions conducting a pre-proposal conference at the ATC on August 21, 2012 with an anticipated solicitation closing date of September 6, 2012. For your assessment of interest and planning, a copy of the PWS is attached to this notice. CBP envisions that a firm fixed price contract will be issued for the requirements.