Preventative Maintenance Services - Auke Bay Laboratory in Juneau, Alaska

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Employee Rights on Government Contracts," is a mandatory poster that informs employees working on government contracts about their rights and protections under the Service Contract Act (SCA) and the Public Contracts Act (PCA).

• Minimum Wages: Outlines requirements for federal minimum wage and potential higher rates based on wage determinations for SCA contracts.
• Fringe Benefits: Notes that SCA wage determinations may require fringe benefits, while PCA contracts do not.
• Overtime Pay: States that employees must be paid 1.5 times their basic rate for hours worked over 40 in a week, with some exceptions.
• Child Labor: Prohibits the employment of individuals under 16 years of age on PCA contracts.
• Safety & Health: Mandates that work must be performed under safe and sanitary conditions.
• Enforcement: Provides contact information for the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for complaints and information.

Bidders should be aware that this poster outlines labor standards that may apply to their employees if they are awarded a government contract. It highlights key requirements regarding wages, overtime, and working conditions that must be adhered to. Contractors are responsible for ensuring these rights are communicated to their employees, often through posting this notice.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for preventative maintenance services at the Auke Bay Laboratory. The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns with a NAICS code of 561790 and a size standard of $9.0 million in average annual receipts or less.

• Preventative Maintenance Support: Services include routine maintenance and identification/addressing of potential issues with building systems and equipment.

• General Labor: Assisting Facilities staff with maintenance, repairs, and groundskeeping.

• Work Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, with a maximum of 1,000 hours per year.

• Government-Furnished Equipment: Contractor will use government-supplied equipment including skid steer loaders, wheel loaders, excavators, snowplows, forklifts, and government vehicles.

• Technical Skills: Requires knowledge in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, repairs to seawater systems, aquaria systems, freezers, HVAC, grounds maintenance, dock repairs, and operation of heavy equipment.

• Response Time: Onsite within one business day (24 hours) of request.

• Reporting: Weekly meetings with Facilities Manager or Maintenance Lead.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027
  • Option Year 1: 08/01/2027 to 07/31/2028
  • Option Year 2: 08/01/2028 to 07/31/2029

• Option to Extend Services: The government may require continued performance for up to 6 additional months.

• Travel Reimbursement: Line items for at-cost reimbursement of actual transportation to and from Little Port Walter (LPW), not to exceed $7,000.

• Submission Deadline: Quotes due by 04/23/2026 at 1600 ED time.

• Submission Method: Email to jason.jenks@noaa.gov or via Fedconnect. Must include signed SF-18 and SF 30(s).

• Evaluation Criteria: Offers will be evaluated based on price and non-price factors. Technical Approach and Past Performance are considered significantly more important than price. Price becomes more important as non-price factors become more equal.

• Past Performance: Requires at least two references from separate contracts within the past two years.

• SAM Registration: Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The place of performance is Auke Bay Laboratory, Juneau, AK.

• Wage determination WD 2015-5685 is attached.

• The contract will be administered by NMFS Field Delegates, Kansas City, MO.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, issued under the Service Contract Act. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to federal service contracts within specific geographic areas. The document specifies rates for Alaska, including areas like Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway, Prince of Wales, Sitka, Skagway-Yakutat, and Wrangell-Peters.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on federal service contracts in the specified Alaska regions. It establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements that contractors must adhere to for various job classifications. Bidders must use this information to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals, ensuring compliance with federal labor laws. The document also outlines provisions for paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays, as well as hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowances, all of which impact the total cost of labor and contract performance.