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J -- MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE SOUTHEASTERN PROGRAM SERVICE CENTER SOL SSA-RFQ-99-3593 DUE 092098 POC NOREEN PLEINES, 410-965-9552 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, NOREEN.PLEINES@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration has a requirement for a contractor to provide mechanical maintenance services at its Southeastern Program Service Center located at 2001 12th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL. The facility is comprised of approximately 650,000 square feet, of which 605,000 are occupiable. The facility is 12 stories/166 feet in height and contains a population of approximately 2,300 personnel. The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, supplies, uniforms, materials, equipment, and tools required to perform the mechanical operation and maintenance of the facility's day-to-day operations. This includes: elevator maintenance and repair; operation and maintenance of all air- conditioning/heating equipment; daily operational tours and watches, service calls, preventive maintenance, emergency services, administrative and management information system services, and additional services, etc. necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the facility. The contractor shall be required to provide: a private telephone line with message capability for use in making calls into or out of the building; a fax line; a data transmission line; an on-site hand-held communications system (beeper/mobile phone); transportation for pick-up of emergency and day-to-day parts and materials; an on-site stock of expendable supplies including, but not limited to: grease, lubricating oil, odd air filters, plumbing parts, fuses, wiping rags, light bulbs, ceiling tiles, etc. Emergency call-back service for after hours shall be provided. At a minimum, the contractor shall provide a Project Manager, a qualified elevator mechanic, general maintenance workers, maintenance electricians, and universal and state board-certified HVAC mechanics. An HVAC mechanic shall be required to be on site 24 hrs a day, 365 days per year with no holidays recognized. All personnel shall be required to undergo complete background investigations to determine suitability for work on a government installation. The period of performance shall be a base period of one year with four 1-year options. A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded. Offerors are notified that the acquisition has been determined to be subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items/Services. Solicitation No. SSA-RFQ-99-3593 will be available for release on or about August 20, 1998. Written requests only; no telephone requests will be honored. Requests may be sent via telefax on (410)966-9310, or via e-mail to noreen.pleines@ssa.gov. See Numbered Note 1. The acquisition is classified under Standard Industrial Code 1711. Posted 07/24/98 (D-SN228236). (0205)

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