Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, West Regional Research Center 800 Buchanan Street Albany CA. 94710.. This is not a reque... This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, West Regional Research Center 800 Buchanan Street Albany CA. 94710.. This is not a request for proposals for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract. This announcement is an 8(a) Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. The services required are to provide the full range of operational and maintenance support to the Research Location in Albany CA.. These services shall be provided to the entire complex, including existing buildings, greenhouses, structures, and appurtenances; renovated facilities and minor construction. Facilities operations and maintenance functions shall include areas of work management, preventive maintenance, building maintenance, alteration and repair, installations, grounds maintenance, utilities, including heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR), electrical, plumbing, housekeeping, and administrative services. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, supplies, materials, and equipment (except for those identified by the Government) for facilities operations and maintenance, and administrative support services to the Albany Research Location, as well as materials such as lubricants, coolants, refrigerants, chemicals and other necessary parts and supplies for providing operations and maintenance support. The government expects to achieve best value from the selection of the technically acceptable quotation with the lowest evaluated price. Therefore, the government will select the lowest priced offer meeting or exceeding all technical specifications (including delivery date) that is responsive to the terms and conditions outlined in this solicitation.