United States - Facility maintenance assistance

Description

Added: Aug 30, 2019 3:36 am

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services in which the government intends to acquire in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratories has a requirement for facility maintenance assistance.

OBJECTIVE
To contract maintenance assistance to perform general labor to assist with maintenance, repairs and grounds keeping for the Auke Bay Laboratories facilities and equipment in Juneau and Little Port Walter, Alaska. The successful contractor will be expected to provide general maintenance assistance on facilities, grounds, and equipment. Service will involve operation of government vehicles, forklifts, and other equipment.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contractor will be providing labor to assist the facilities and science staff at the Auke Bay Laboratory Facilities in Juneau and on Baranoff Island, Alaska. The individual contractor will work 40 hours per week at the ABL facilities depending on the need. An option for an additional 500 hours to be awarded before the end of the term of this contract is included should the work load justify the additional time.
This contractor will work with others as part of a team or independently, and assist in responding to planned periodic maintenance and unplanned maintenance repair service requests as assigned. May be required to perform work with varying degree of complexity, crossover technical trade requirements, and general maintenance requirements for all work assigned.
Candidate shall be knowledgeable of one or more technical trades and possess basic skills to carry out assigned work requirements. Must be generally familiar with technical requirements, have basic knowledge of building codes, regulatory requirements and/or directives. Also familiar with all safety, environmental, and recycling program requirements in preferred area of expertise and as it relates to the facilities and science staff at the Auke Bay Laboratory Facilities.
SPECIFIC TASKS
1. The contractor will be providing general facilities maintenance and repair services at the Auke Bay Laboratory facilities to support routine daily operations of the facility.
• The contractor shall perform all operations and services using equipment and materials supplied by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Auke Bay Laboratory.
• This equipment includes; skid steer loader, wheel loader, excavator, truck-mounted snowplows, forklifts, and government fleet vehicles to include trucks and vans. Contractor must possess a high-level of proficiency in the operation of each type of equipment listed.
• The contractor will perform trails, grounds, lawn and landscape maintenance and repair and snow removal.
2. The contractor will provide assistance to the facilities staff in other facilities maintenance and repair tasks for facilities and grounds. Assistance will include but will not be limited to:
• Assistance for maintenance personnel performing basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry maintenance and repair tasks.
• Repairs to seawater systems and associated components, building support systems, wet lab aquaria systems, laboratory equipment and support systems, freezers, and HVAC systems.
• Repairs to docks, floats, piers, dock handling equipment, hatchery equipment, and hatchery weir collection systems.
• Operation of heavy equipment to assist with site preparation and site improvements. Equipment includes: Wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, cranes, and boom trucks.
3. The contractor will be responsible for the routine monitoring (testing) and treatment of the facility Advantex waste treatment plant.
Place and Period of Performance
Primary Place of Work: Juneau, Alaska. The successful contractor will be working outdoors in all weather conditions and should prepare and dress appropriately.
Period of Performance: The period of performance for this order will be from the Date of Award through Sept 2019.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The successful Contractor's on-site personnel must possess the following minimum qualifications:
• The successful contractor will be able to document previous experience performing general labor related to the specific tasks listed above.
• The successful contractor will have a valid driver's license prior to operation of a government licensed vehicle.
• Able to provide 3 references if requested.
Contractor Provided
The contractor shall provide adequate boots, rain gear (bibs and hooded coat), gloves, and warm clothing, and other personal items necessary for participation in field activities. The contractor will be required to provide their own cell phone service at their expense.
Government Provided
Auke Bay Laboratories will provide the following necessary for all functions of this contract: computer for data QA task, survey gear and equipment, sampling equipment, and documentation for the standard operating procedures and related protocols. The contractor will be provided with personal flotation device (float coat).

See attached Statement of Work for more information. 
 
All interested concerns must submit a quotation and documentation demonstrating the qualifications to provide services as described above within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation has been issued. A firm-fixed order is anticipated to be issued in within 24 hours of closing date and time. All responses must be in writing and delivery to fax number (907)789-6004 attention to Heather Mahle, email to heather.mahle@noaa.gov, or provide to address indicated in solicitation.

Faxed or Emailed Correspondence or Response to Solicitation should reference solicitation # ABL-19128, in the Subject line to ensure it is received successfully.
This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $150,000.00. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation and resultant award. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov/far
*** All contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). No Award can be made unless Cotnractor/Vendor is registered and active in SAM. For additional information visit www.sam.gov. In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
Official Solicitation, any Amendments, or updates can be found at www.fbo.gov, listed under solicitation # ABL-19128.

Opportunity closing date

13 September 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed