Parking spaces for NIDDK/PECRB staff

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME). The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Acquisitions (OA) on behalf of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition to Ace Parking Management for Twenty-seven (27) parking spaces for NIDDK/Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB) staff. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 812930 with a Size Standard of $47.0 million. REGULATORY AUTHORITY The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 effective June 11, 2025. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b). STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND Ace Parking Management owns, operates, and provides parking spaces for biomedical facilities located in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. NIDDK through the Office of Research Facilities (ORF) leases the 5th floor of 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ). There are no other parking facilities in the general vicinity (500 feet or more) to allow for the procurement of parking spaces. OBJECTIVE The objective of this requirement is to procure (27) parking spaces for NIDDK/Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB) staff in the parking facility at 850 E. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, the spaces allow for parking validations for future research patients. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS The required features and specifications for the parking facilities are: Location 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Max spaces 27 Patient Parking Validation Up to 4 per week - Parking Space Location - The Contractor shall provide a maximum of 27 parking spaces and parking validation for 0-4 patients/weekly participating in medical research protocols at 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ. - Garage Access Cards - The Contractor shall respond in a timely manner to NIDDK requests (within 24 hours) to reset and/or replace garage access cards. - Garage Access Reports - The Contractor shall provide garage access reports, along with any other inquiries for information, on request by NIDDK. - NIDDK Parking Liaison - As needed, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), will maintain liaison and coordination on any changes to business policies or procedures, or any issues that come up between the NIDDK and Ace Parking Management. ORDER TYPE The anticipated purchase order will be a Firm Fixed Price. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated period of performance for this order is August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. PAYMENT TERMS Payment will be made monthly in arrears. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE The Project Officer or the Project Officer Supervisor will review and monitor the services provided to ensure services conform with contract requirements. For Services, invoices will be approved by the program officer and/or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) according to payment terms above. PROJECT OFFICER The following Project Officer(s) will represent the Government for the purpose of this Purchase Order: Project Officer: TBD The Project Officer is responsible for: (1) monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the statement of work and any other technical performance requirements; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this Purchase Order; and (5) assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance. The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this Purchase Order. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this Purchase Order; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this Purchase Order. CLOSING STATEMENT This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be received by Thursday, July 24 at 12:00 PM EST. Responses must be submitted via email to Kimesha Leake, Contracting Officer at Kimesha.leake@nih.gov All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.