SOURCES SOUGHT
M -- 1.Creation of a pre-qualified list of commercial firms interested in providing subcontracted services to nonprofit agencies (NPA’s) to perform on AbilityOne Total facilities Management (TFM) contracts
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Comm for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase, Committee for Purchase, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza #2, Room 10800, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-3259
- ZIP Code
- 22202-3259
- Solicitation Number
- CP-05-05-11-01
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2011
- Point of Contact
- Mark Kessler, Phone: 571-226-4684
- E-Mail Address
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mkessler@nish.org
(mkessler@nish.org)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Project Description REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Total Facilities Management (TFM) Services The AbilityOne Program defines TFM Services as facilities-based services which include: Army Directorate of Public Works - DPW Base Operation and Support - BOS Base Operations Support Services - BOSS Central Facilites Management - CFM Civil Engineering Services - Air Force CE Facilites Maintenance (FM) Facilities Management (FM) Facilities Support Services - FSS Project Details On behalf of the AbilityOne Program, NISH, a designated central nonprofit agency, is gathering data in order to develop a pre-qualified list of commercial firms interested in providing subcontracted services to nonprofit agencies (NPA's) to perform on AbilityOne TFM contracts. The purpose of this request is to gather information for planning purposes only from commercial firms that may be used to establish a pool of pre-qualified commercial subcontractors for the TFM Line of Business (LOB) in accordance with standard practice and procedure as outlined in the Committee's Operations Memorandum #21. (http://www.abilityone.gov/policy_memo/Ops_Memo_21_05.01.06.pdf) Please note that the purpose of this RFI is not to make any specific contract/subcontract awards to a commercial firm regarding TFM contracts, but to gather critical information for future AbilityOne business development activities. It does not constitute an Invitation for bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation or a Request for Quotes and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI. If you are a commercial firm that currently performs any of the services listed in the project description box above, we would greatly appreciate a response to this RFI to further establish the capability and capacity of commercial business for this LOB. This is a time restricted endeavor. It is critical that those commercial firms responding identify a key POC to address further any questions and to provide follow-up information as necessary. Project Background Information/History Procurement List (PL) Pursuant to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c), as implemented by 41 C.F.R. Chapter 51 and FAR Subparts 8.0 and 8.7, the AbilityOne Program maintains a Procurement List (PL) of products and services that have been determined to be suitable for procurement by the Government. Once a product or service is on the PL, the Government must obtain it from the NPA designated by the Committee until the government no longer has a requirement for the product or service, or until a NPA employing people who are blind or with severe disabilities can no longer furnish the product or service. AbilityOne Vendor Capability & Capacity AbilityOne Vendors (NPAs) are a network of nonprofit organizations and agencies that provide services to persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities. They are generally community-based and are operated independently, including many Lighthouses for the Blind, or as part of a national affiliate-based organization such as Easter Seals or Goodwill Industries. TFM Services performed through AbilityOne can include but not limited to: Facility Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Work Order Management (Standard Service Orders, Emergency Service Orders Individual Job Orders) Public Work Services Plumbing, Electrical, Sign Shop, Carpentry Shop Utility Systems (O&M) Heating/Cooling Plants Water Treatment Waste Management Pest Control Security Services Dining Facility Equipment Maintenance Family Housing Management Billeting Structures (Locksmiths, Craftsmen, Appliances) Environmental Fleet & Transportation Management Hospital Maintenance HAZMAT Handling Engineering & Construction Management Roads & Grounds Maintenance (Heavy Equipment, Operators, Dispatchers, Mechanics) Custodial Services Supply Chain Solution Management (Warehousing of Materials, Materials Management) Self-Help/U-DO-IT Services Contingency Operations / Locations (COL) Next Steps Please respond in detail to each of the listed functional areas and provide any supporting documentation that you feel would help substantiate your input regarding your organization's capacity and capabilities. All information, documentation and or other data provided to AbilityOne in response to this RFI will be considered confidential. Executive Summary Please provide a capability summary that illustrates your firm's experience and expertise in the TFM LOB. Current Relevant / Past Performance Please share information on your organization's current experience related to TFM contracts preformed for Government agencies, DOD or commercially. 1. Please provide a list of TFM contracts currently or previously performed by your organization. Please specify if you were the prime or subcontractor; the value of your portion of work; and the number of employees required to perform the work. Please share a brief description of the type of work performed, type of location and info about the customer. 2. Provide a summary of contracts/subcontracts or examples of where your organization has experience in working with AbilityOne NPAs. Please supply adequate detail to include, but not limited to the NPA, contract, customer, and term of the partnership. Employment of Individuals with Significant Disabilities In this section of your response, please detail your company's current initiatives related to the employment of individuals with disabilities. Examples may include: • Statistics related to your organizations current workforce • Hiring practices and/or procedure related to disabilities • Disability training and awareness programs • Corporate Goals related to disabled employment • Etc. Partnerships and Subcontracting In this section, please provide specific information to demonstrate success and experience related to partnerships with NPAs and small businesses. 1. Please provide detailed information regarding your organization's experience with NPA or small business partners and explain how this would be an advantage for future opportunities. 2. Please give specific examples of partnering success. 3. What processes does your firm have the in place that helped establish these relationships? Financial 1. Please provide information regarding your organization's ability to support the type of financial requirements necessary to support TFM contracts. 2. Please provide information regarding your current level of insurance for this type of work, to include the levels and type of liability coverage related to your TFM work. 3. Describe your risk mitigation infrastructure and supports. Management Senior level management must be in a position to support new TFM contracts with a significant level of involvement. These contracts are very demanding and require a tremendous commitment of corporate resources. 1. How is your organization currently structured to manage and support expanded work beyond your current area of operation? 2. Please provide a copy of your company's/department's organizational structure and any proposed changes to support new TFM contacts. Technical Operations Please provide an overview of your current staffing for TFM or future plans for hiring TFM technical resources, to include information regarding their area of expertise in a certain critical function such as HVAC, Electrical, and General. Please specify whether their background is with Federal, Commercial, Campus Style, or Single Story Buildings Mentoring and Training Through the development of increased capabilities and capacity of our NPA network comes the opportunity to increase our market share. 1. Does your agency currently have an Apprenticeship / Training Program that could be tailored to the needs of our NPAs? Please explain. 2. Have you utilized this program successfully in the past? 3. Are you currently mentoring any other organizations, or have you in the past? Please explain. 4. Are you willing to mentor an NPA partner? IT: Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) A CMMS is standard to this LOB. Many, if not all, Federal Agencies that procure these types of services will require the contractor to provide a CMMS or will require the contractor to input and maintain TFM data into an existing government data system. These systems should be up and running on day one of the services and the employees on the contract should be familiar / trained with accessing and utilizing the system to ensure continuity between contractors. 1. Has your company implemented, developed or managed such a system on previous contracts? 2. If so, what systems do you currently use or have used in the past? 3. Please provide a detailed summary of your firm's experience in working with these CMMS systems and any SOPs or other documentation that supports this experience. Contract Pricing - TFM Many DPW/BOS contracts are moving from a Cost-Plus contract to a Firm Fixed Price contract. Because these contracts have traditionally been Cost-Plus, the work estimates may not be as accurate and detailed as necessary to help develop a new Firm Fixed Price. Additionally, these contracts often require audited overhead rates IAW the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). 1. What is your current accounting system and can it handle the details attributed to CAS compliance and DCAA audit standards? 2. Has your organization ever been subject to a DCAA audit? If so, what were the results? 3. Describe experience that you have with Davis-Bacon Act wages, collection of payroll for invoicing, etc. 4. Describe pricing and estimating tools/experience for Alterations and Renovations (GSA prescribed, RS Means, Customer provided, commercial standards, proprietary/bid schedule system) NOTE: the entire response package should not exceed 20 pages. RESPONSES ARE DUE on or before MAY 31, 2011 5PM EDT. AbilityOne Point of Contact Mark Kessler, NISH National Office mkessler@nish.org 8401 Old Courthouse Rd. Vienna, VA 22182
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- Address: NISH National Office, 8401 Old Courthouse Rd., Vienna, Virginia, 22182, United States
- Zip Code: 22182
- Zip Code: 22182
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