Z -- Sole Source Intent: Facade Repair & Cleaning, Buffalo NY

The government plans to award a sole-source contract to The Tradesman Group, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Dublin, OH, for a masonry restoration project at the Michael J. Dillon U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo, NY. This contract involves specialized facade repair and cleaning work, including the repair and replacement of caulk joints, re-pointing of damaged mortar, repairing spalled limestone, repainting door and window frames, and cleaning the exterior surfaces. The estimated project value ranges between $500,000 and $1 million. The decision to sole-source this contract stems from The Tradesman Group’s unique qualifications, proven experience in similar historical restoration projects, and positive past performance, combined with the courthouse's historical significance and current condition. Other Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses within the relevant NAICS code 238140 (Masonry Contractors) are invited to express their interest, although prior market research identified The Tradesman Group as the sole capable contractor. Responses must follow specific instructions outlined in numbered notes 22 and 29. The contract is managed by the General Services Administration’s PBS R2 Upstate NY Service Center, with points of contact including Marilyn D. Moore and Contracting Officer Mitchell L. Gasbarra, both reachable via email and phone. The official solicitation number is Reference-Number-2PMC-U-06-0035.