Parking Spaces

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the submitted information is confidential or proprietary. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission other than acknowledgment of receipt, should the submitter request an acknowledgement. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from vendors who own/operate parking garages in the Washington DC area. Specifically, we are gathering information regarding parking garages that can provide the services below. Requirement: The contractor shall provide for approximately 54 parking spaces which may include unreserved and handicap reserved parking spaces for mobility disabled individuals from which access for egress/ingress is wheelchair-accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) in a covered and fully secured structure that is well lit (in accordance with Illumining Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Lighting Recommendations for Garages and Security Locations) , kept cleaned (no visible trash), maintained (commercial standards) and secured 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The facility shall be monitored by an on-site garage attendant, at a minimum, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm. The contract is limited to 2 garages within the prescribed limits of consideration shown on Map A, attached. Contractor shall provide 24/7 operational elevator access to ALL levels of the garage for which the contract provides parking spaces. Reserved spaces should be single-spaced with no stacking; i.e., not blocked or be part of a tandem space. Unreserved parking spaces may be individual or tandem spaces (with no more than 2 vehicles stacked per space). Permit holders shall have access to the parking facility twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week (including holidays) at no additional costs to the Government. Parking structure shall have a clearance height 77" x overall width 80" x overall length 249". Secure access to the facility shall be by key security card or a numbered pad. If key security card or fob is used, Contractor shall issue keys or fobs to DHS for all first time parking participants. Any lost or replacement hang tags/key access cards/fobs shall be replaced by contractor; however, employee(s) assigned to a lost or damaged hang tag/key access card/fob is fully responsible for the replacement fee at current retail rate. At no time, shall this fee be included in the contract. If numbered pad is used for access, DHS will control the numbers. Permit or vehicle hang tags shall be delivered monthly or yearly for distribution to parking participants. Security (Optional) Provide armed security service (guards) stationed at the garage entrance/checkpoint during normal business hours, typically M-F, 7AM to 7PM, excluding federal holidays and weekends. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE/VEHICLE: Firm Fixed Price Contract. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is anticipated to be for a 12 month base period and four 12 month option periods. The performance is anticipated to start on or before September 30, 2015. (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government) ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE: The applicable NAICS Code 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market research/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Sheri.Brooks@hq.dhs.gov and April.Taylor@hq.dhs.gov, no later than Friday, July 17, 2015 at 1:00PM, Eastern Time with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Corporate affiliations, potential joint venture partners, teaming partners, and/or major subcontractor information must be provided with your information. 4. Commercial market information and practices applicable to this service. 5. 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