J -- A-76 STREAMLINED COST COMPARISON STUDY FOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE, GSA, PBS, GREAT LAKES REGION - OHIO

The General Services Administration Public Building Service initiated a Streamlined Competition on April 29, 2004, to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of providing mechanical maintenance services at its Cleveland, Ohio field office. This competition, governed by the revised OMB Circular A-76, involved a thorough assessment certified by the Competitive Sourcing Official, Agency Tender Official, and Contracting Officer. The outcome determined that contracting out the mechanical maintenance services would be more economical than maintaining the work in-house, affecting nine full-time equivalents (FTEs). The contract relates to a cost comparison study under solicitation number Reference-Number-5PMC2Determination, posted on September 8, 2004, by the PBS R5 Acquisition Management Division of the General Services Administration. The type of service falls under NAICS code 561790, corresponding to mechanical maintenance services, with the administrative office located in Chicago, Illinois. The designated contracting officer for this effort is Rachel A. Zahn, who oversees related inquiries and contract management. The decision stands final and is not subject to challenge under the provisions of the May 29, 2003 OMB Circular A-76.