SQF Elevator Maint & Phone Monitoring
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service, CSA Southwest 2, is soliciting proposals for Elevator Maintenance and Phone Monitoring Services for a hydraulic elevator at the Porterville Air Attack Base (PAAB) on the Sequoia National Forest, CA. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238290. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with a base year and four option years. Quotes are due June 12, 2026, at 1700 PDT.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide comprehensive maintenance, inspection, and 24-hour phone monitoring services for the elevator at the Porterville Air Attack Base. Key responsibilities include:
- Monthly Inspections & Preventative Maintenance: Conducted in accordance with ASME A17.1-2022, covering operational checks, lubrication, adjustments, and replacement/repair of parts due to normal wear.
- Load Testing: Required once every five years.
- Emergency Service: Provision of 24-hour emergency response for malfunctions.
- Reporting: Submission of monthly status reports and a 5-year load test report to the COR.
- Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: One base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) and four one-year option periods, extending potentially through June 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a size standard of $22 Million.
- Place of Performance: Porterville Air Attack Base, Sequoia National Forest, Porterville, CA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: June 5, 2026, at 1300 PDT.
- Site Visit: Scheduled for June 1, 2026, at 09:30 AM PDT at 2125 S Newcomb St, Porterville, CA 93257.
- Quotes Due: June 12, 2026, at 1700 PDT.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to the Contracting Officer.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must complete the Experience Questionnaire (Attachment 4) and use the fillable Schedule of Items (Attachment 5) for pricing. Pricing must be submitted for all items to be considered responsive.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on a comparative evaluation methodology, determining the best value to the Government. Factors of equal importance include Technical Approach, Responsibility, Experience & Past Performance, and Price (Including Basis of Estimate).
- Wage Determination: Bidders must review the Service Contract Act Wage Determination (Attachment 3) for minimum labor costs in Tulare County, CA.
Point of Contact
Matthew (Matt) Killian, Contracting Officer, matthew.killian@usda.gov.