Elevator Maintenance and Related Services

The General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, through its Facility Management East – Branch C office, has awarded a sole-source, six-month extension of elevator maintenance and related services at the Ann Arbor Federal Building in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to KONE, Inc., effective from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The contract, identified by solicitation number 47PF0021D0018 and valued at $8,310.48, is justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, as no competitive process could be completed in time to ensure uninterrupted operation of the building’s critical elevator systems. KONE, Inc. is the only qualified provider due to its established performance history, intimate familiarity with the facility’s elevator infrastructure, and the fact that its personnel already hold the necessary security clearances and building access authorizations required for operations at the federal site. The extension is exercised under FAR clause 52.217-8, which permits the government to extend services for a limited period to maintain continuity while a follow-on competitive contract is developed and awarded. No formal evaluation factors, competitive bidding, or cost comparison analysis was conducted, as the award is based solely on operational necessity and the incumbent’s unique qualifications. The place of performance is the Ann Arbor Federal Building, and while specific inspection criteria, quality standards, or detailed service metrics are not provided, acceptance is the responsibility of the government, with oversight maintained through the contracting officer, Dorell Dubiak. No contracting officer’s technical representative or COR is designated, and no additional attachments, packaging requirements, payment instructions, or accounting codes are specified in the documentation. KONE, Inc.'s Unique Entity Identifier is RR4DVMQCVAS5, though its size status, socioeconomic certifications, CAGE code, and potential organizational conflicts of interest are not addressed in the justification. The procurement is exempt from typical competitive procedures, relying entirely on the rationale that timely competition is impracticable under the circumstances.