**[TITLE]{.underline}**: Market Survey for Center Operations &
Maintenance -- **Eight Major Trade Areas,** for the FAA William J.
Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical
Center (Tech Center) has a continuing requirement for services that were
previously procured on a single contract, DTFACT-04-C-00014, awarded to
All Star Services, Inc. This contract expires on September 30, 2009. One
of the FAA's fundamental procurement principles is to provide attainable
and reasonable opportunities for small businesses. This announcement
seeks to survey and assess the current marketplace for small businesses
that are capable of performing any one of the eight major trade area
services listed in Table 1, attached.

This market survey will aid the FAA in determining whether adequate
competition exists to set aside any of the requirements, listed on Table
1, for small business when the RFO follows. Responses to this
announcement will be used to determine competition level and whether
sufficient competition exists to set aside any of the eight major trade
requirements for small business, for small, economically-disadvantaged
(SEDB) firms; Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)
of for very small businesses.

[Background]{.underline}: Work to be done at the Tech Center covers 5000
acres, includes approximately 125 buildings, utility distribution
systems, motor vehicles, and roads and grounds. The Center contracts out
nearly all its facility operations and maintenance work to private
contractors, except for a small amount of work done by the Center's
in-house shops.

The current contract is a hybrid contract of fixed price work (namely
operation and maintenance of the central utility plant and water
treatment plant, scheduled preventive maintenance and servicing of
installed equipment\--approximately 15,000 items), Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) time and materials and cost-plus
fixed fee (such as for emergency repair of storm damage, or trash and
hazardous waste removal and disposal). Included in separate contracts
and [not]{.underline} part of this market survey are
custodial/janitorial services, security guards and cafeteria operations.

The Center's COMS contract includes servicing of some of the
tenant-owned facilities located on the campus. Servicing of facilities
owned and paid for by others is distinguished from Center facilities,
and financed by the tenants. Full servicing is currently provided for
the FAA's Eastern Region Air Traffic Control Tower, Transportation
Security laboratories and the Federal Air Marshall's training and
administrative facilities; selective servicing is performed for the US
Coast Guard and NJ Air National Guard.

The Tech Center currently uses a computerized maintenance management
system, *Archibus/FM*, and intends to use it for the term of the new
contract(s). FAA personnel manage this program application, and FAA
personnel staff our Facilities\' Trouble Desk. Trouble Desk personnel
take calls from the Tech Center\'s workforce and our tenants, for a wide
variety of facility support services, including work requests for
facility maintenance and repair support. The contractor will be required
to respond to service calls issued to them based on the priorities
assigned to the work requests, and input data to document estimated and
actual work hours and material costs, scheduled and actual completion
dates, and crafts-person notes on specific repairs made. Also, the
contractor will be required to schedule all contract-specified equipment
preventive maintenance work using this program, including estimated and
actual work hours and material costs, and estimated and actual
completion dates.

On-site accommodations are envisioned for key management and
administration personnel. Personnel working at the site will be required
to obtain NACI security clearance and will be provided badges for access
to Center facilities; personal vehicles will be registered with the
Center. Personnel not abiding by security and traffic regulations at the
Center will not be eligible to work on the site.

A very limited amount of equipment and materials will be Government
furnished. Contractors will be required to comply with OSHA standards
1910 and 1926, and all FAA and Center safety and health regulations.

The existing contractor is a Union contractor; they have a Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local 68. The successor contractors are not obliged to rehire
the incumbent's workforce, but are required to pay prevailing wages and
fringe benefits. The Department of Labor stipulates minimum rates of pay
and benefits for the type of work performed; these contracts include
work primarily covered by the Service Contract Act and some Davis Bacon
Work. Department of Labor wage rates can be viewed at www.DoL.gov.

Contractors are required to use journeyman level trades-persons, and all
materials are to be new, unless otherwise specified. Work shall be
performed in accordance with the most current International Building
Codes (IBC), FAA facility maintenance standards, New Jersey Uniform
Construction Code (NJUCC), and industry standards referenced in the
specifications when issued (e.g. ASHRAE, NEC and NFPA codes). Personnel
who perform maintenance and repair on ODS-containing equipment are
required to be EPA-certified in accordance with 40 CFR 82.

[Major trades]{.underline}:

1)  [Mechanical:]{.underline}

Work includes operation and maintenance of a Central Utility Plant
(CUP), specialized and traditional HVAC systems, and building automation
systems. CUP operators and HVAC technicians shall be Universal
Refrigerant Licensed (low pressure). CUP operators shall meet all
Federal, State and local requirements for the operation of CUP chillers,
boilers, and generators. All CUP Operators must have a Black Seal
Operator license; a National Institute Uniform Licensing Power
Engineer's License is [not]{.underline} acceptable. Two CUP Operators
are required, as a minimum: one CUP Operator must remain in the CUP 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, while the other CUP Operator can perform PMs
and answer service calls. CUP Operators must be trained, at the
contractor's expense, on the building automation systems (BAS)
controlled from the CUP. For proprietary functions on BAS equipment that
cannot be performed by any individual other than the manufacturer's
representative, including adding surveillance and control points, the
contractor shall be responsible to sub-contract for support with
manufacturer's trained and authorized vendors as a part of their
firm-fixed price. Water testing and chemical analysis (to prevent
corrosion) shall be performed by individuals with not less than 3 years
of experience. A Mechanical Engineer with a PE license will be requested
among contractor's key personnel.

2)  [Electrical:]{.underline}

Work includes operation and maintenance of high voltage substations and
switchgear (69 KV feeders off the Conective power delivery grid),
secondary substations (12,470 to 4160 volts), electrical distribution
system (aerial and underground), specialized building electrical
(computer labs; UPS systems and generators), traditional building
electrical systems (interior) including lighting, airfield electric (two
miles of 15KV 750 MCM underground feeders and 13 oil-filled pad mounted
switches), exterior/site lighting, and power to card readers and gate
operators. Not less than 2 certified high voltage electricians are
required during normal business hours and must be available for
emergencies off-hours and on weekends. The contractor shall comply with
any electrical licensing and qualification requirements of the state of
New Jersey, including any Federal and local requirements. An Electrical
Engineer with a PE license will be requested among the contractor's key
personnel.

3)  [Building Finishes and Equipment:]{.underline}

Work includes maintaining floor, wall and ceiling finishes; doors;
roofs; cafeteria equipment, and hood and ductwork cleaning extending
from the grills in the two cafeterias; pest control; material handlers
and shipping/receiving support; bulk-trash removal and disposal;
facility management services; elevators (17) and hoists, and hazardous
waste removal (e.g. batteries, PCB ballasts, chemical cleaners).

The FAA has an on-site facility to temporarily store collected hazardous
waste; waste removal off the Center and disposal costs are reimbursed on
a cost-plus basis (generally running about \$30,000 to \$50,000 per
year); the contractor manifests the waste as it is collected and
arranges for proper disposal under the Center's EPA, small-quantity,
hazardous waste generator identification number. The Hazardous Material
Specialist shall be a Senior Level as specified by the Institute of
Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).

Pest controller must comply with licensing and qualification
requirements of the state of New Jersey, including any federal and local
requirements; the contractor shall be registered with the NJDEP in
accordance with NJAC 7:30-7.

Facility management services may include staffing the Trouble Desk (work
reception for the Center's workforce), conference room scheduling, data
entry (input of data furnished by others, including other contractors)
into the Archibus FM database, inventory updates, and condition
assessments.

4)  [Fire Protection:]{.underline}

Work includes testing and maintaining fire detection and fire alarm
systems, fire suppression systems, and maintaining the integrity of
fire-stopping and smoke barriers/partitions. The Fire Inspector must
meet all licensing and qualification requirements of the State of New
Jersey, and any federal and local requirements. The fire inspectors
shall act as the Center's Fire Officials and ensure all maintenance;
repairs and testing are code-compliant. The fire inspectors shall do
Plan Reviews (when new work or alterations are designed and offered for
commentary). The Fire inspectors must be able to do NFPA Life Safety
Code inspections. Specialized facilities include aircraft hangars and
computer labs. The FAA performs "supervisory" alarm monitoring with a
separate contract. The contractor shall be required to understand the
FAA's monitoring functions, and have capability to service the Digitizer
and other equipment when needed.

5)  [Site Maintenance:]{.underline}

Work includes landscaping maintenance (grass and brush cutting); road
and parking lot maintenance; storm water system maintenance (catch
basins, piping/swales, detention/retention basins; oil/water
separators); fencing and gates; and snow removal. Grass cutting is
approximately 250 acres; brush cutting is done once a year, between 15
October and 31 March, and involves approximately 900 acres. Sweeping of
roads and parking lots is done monthly. Snow season preparations are
done in late Fall and include establishing a specific snow removal plan;
snow removal and ice control are typically paid for on a per-storm
event, using unit-prices bid/awarded, based on the size of the storm and
the actual number of storm events. Contractor shall be responsible to
respond to fuel-spill incidents and provide effective measures to
contain the spills and do a timely cleanup.

6)  [Water and Sewerage:]{.underline}

Work includes deep wells and a water treatment plant (WTP), water
distribution system (site distribution), sewerage collection system
(lift stations, site piping and metering stations), septic systems,
building plumbing and roof drainage piping, and water quality sampling
(provide bottled water where needed). The WTP Operator must be present
and on duty for a minimum of 40 hours monthly, and be responsible to
respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The WTP Operator must be licensed
with the New Jersey Department of Environmental (NJDEP) and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); N-1, C-2, T-2 and W-2 Operator.
Sewerage collection Center-wide is disposed of via the Egg Harbor
Township Municipal Utility Authority's coastal interceptor (discharge
station is located on the Center's property); a NJDEP C-1 Operator's
license is required.

7)  [Motor Vehicles and Equipment:]{.underline}

Work includes maintenance and repair of FAA-owned vehicles and
equipment, maintenance and repair of GSA and tenant-owned vehicles and
equipment; fuel (gasoline and diesel) storage and dispensing; motor
vehicle dispatch and record keeping; and equipment operation/support. A
3-bay, on-site garage for vehicle servicing is available to the
contractor for use. The fuel dispensing pump is close by. The contractor
shall comply with all licensing and qualification requirements of the
State of New Jersey, as well as any Federal and local requirements.

8)  [Security Equipment and Radio Communication Systems:]{.underline}

Work includes maintenance, repair and installation of card readers and
surveillance equipment, motorized gate operators, intrusion detection
systems, radio system infrastructure (e.g. repeaters), vehicle radios
and portable/handheld radios. The contractor must carefully guard all
information furnished, and be mindful of the sensitivity of all data
regarding physical security. During the term of this new contract the
FAA expects to upgrade its ID media to Smart Cards, and this contract
will be used to effect changes to card readers to make full use of and
integration with screening equipment/programs.

[Request for Market Information]{.underline}: This is a Screening
Information Request (SIR) for Market Survey, not a Request for Offer
(RFO). It will not result in a contract award. This announcement is not
a guarantee that the FAA will procure the services and is not to be
construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not
liable for costs associated with preparation and submittal of responses.
Responses will not be returned and no evaluation letters or results will
be issued to respondents. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. If a
solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized at the FAA's Contract
Opportunities web page: [www.faa.gov](http://www.faa.gov/). It is the
offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for release of
solicitation. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

[Submittals]{.underline}: Small businesses with requisite capabilities
are welcomed to submit responses in any of the eight major trade areas
listed in Table 1. If your company possesses capability in more than one
trade area, a separate response must be submitted for each area and must
include the following information:

-   Completed Business Declaration Form, attached. Complete one form for
    the prime and one for any teaming partners/subcontractors mentioned
    in your response.

-   If applicable, a copy of letter from the Small Business
    Administration certifying status as SEDB/8(a) firm.

-   Capability statement -- submission may include a one-page letter
    that gives an overview of your firm and your total capability
    package must not exceed 8 pages in total.

1\. Staffing Plan - in **no more than 2 pages**, respond to the
following areas:

> Identify your available staff, their classifications and
> qualifications and describe the contract management and administration
> team you envision for this requirement.
>
> 2\. Corporate experience -- **In 3 pages or less**, describe your
> recent corporate experience for work that was either completed within
> the last 5 years or is currently in progress. State your role as a
> prime or sub-contractor, brief description of the work your company
> performs, type and size of the projects/contracts, name of the
> Government agency or commercial entity who procured your services,
> start and end date of work and dollar value. If your company is not
> located in New Jersey, explain how you will provide timely and
> efficient responses to issues that arise and how you would interface
> with the Tech Center management team and customers.

3\. Contract transition/subcontractor management plan - **In 2 pages or
less**,

> clearly describe the work that will be provided by the prime and, if
> applicable, identify work expected to be subcontracted; identify all
> subcontractors and their expected role, specialized expertise or
> licensing. If your approach includes use of subcontractors, include a
> description of projects where you have worked with and successfully
> managed subcontractors.

Submittals **must be marked** with the **announcement
#DTFACT-09-M-00001** and must state **the major trade area(s)**---by \#
and name from Table 1\--for which your company possesses capability and
wishes to be considered. If your firm qualifies for more than one of the
major trade areas, you must **submit separate packages for each trade
area** for which you wish to be considered.

You are requested to submit an original and one (1) copy of the Business
Declaration Form and SBA letter. An original and four (4) copies of the
capability package is required.

Responses are **due no later than 2 pm, local time, November 3, 2008,**
addressed to:

> Federal Aviation Administration
>
> William J. Hughes Technical Center
>
> Engineering Services Acquisition Team (AJP-7951)
>
> Attn: Phyliss Schlegel
>
> Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405

**Questions** or comments on this announcement are welcomed if submitted
in writing. Please submit by e-mail and include the announcement
#DTFACT-09-M-00001 and the number and description of the major trade
area (for example, #6 Water & Sewerage) in the subject line. Questions
are due no later than 2 pm, local time, **October 15, 2008** to the
Contracting Officer at: <Phyliss.Schlegel@faa.gov>.