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Doing Business with Public Buildings Service : 

Doing Business with Public Buildings Service By Jennifer Heno, Small Business Advocate

Growth & Development : 

Growth & Development Start-up to 3 years Subcontracting Partnership 3 to 7 years Property Manager’s Projects 7 years or more www.fbo.gov

Subcontracting Opportunities : 

Subcontracting Opportunities Explore list Look up firms in ccr.gov Promote your services to prime

Property Manager’s Projects : 

Property Manager’s Projects Qualifications Security Clearance Asbestos Awareness Experiences & Past References Certifications

Procurement Vehicles : 

Procurement Vehicles Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Sole Source Three bids to compete

Types of Projects : 

Types of Projects Carpet installation Electrical/Data work Painting Office Build-Outs

Average Price Range : 

Average Price Range $3,000.00 to $100,000.00 in the Property Management office Typically $8,000.00 to $10,000.00 For projects that exceed $100,000…

www.fbo.gov : 

www.fbo.gov All Fed Agencies post $100K projects Exceptions IDIQ Sole Source Mandatory Source

2 Basic Procedures : 

2 Basic Procedures Sealed Bidding Invitation for Bids (IFB) Competitive Proposals Request for Proposals (RFP)

Sealed Bidding : 

Sealed Bidding When the award can be based on price Award can be made to responsible bidder with lowest price Invitation for Bids (IFB) Responsibility check

Pre-Award Survey(Responsibility Check) : 

Pre-Award Survey(Responsibility Check) Determines if low bidder has Adequate financial resources Satisfactory past performance record Necessary facilities & technical skills

Certificate of Competency : 

Certificate of Competency Contracting officials suspect the low bidder is not a viable firm for the project Request determination from the Small Business Administration (SBA) SBA either issues or denies

Competitive Proposals : 

Competitive Proposals More frequently used Request for Proposals (RFP) Award based on Best Value to the Government Two basic types Technically acceptable lowest price Trade Off

Technically Accepted Lowest Price : 

Technically Accepted Lowest Price Two steps Technical Proposal Acceptable or not Price Proposal Lowest price

The Trade Off Process : 

The Trade Off Process Award may go to other than: Lowest price Highest ranked technically Technical Proposals are ranked Evaluation is based on factors

Example of a Factor : 

Example of a Factor Experience on similar projects Over the past ten years Focus on how “similar” is defined, (new construction of a building $7,500,000 or greater) Offerors must submit three projects

Past Performance : 

Past Performance Past Performance is always evaluated Reliable references The government can get past performance information from anyone Similar experience and past performance are two different factors

What is looked for in Past Performance? : 

What is looked for in Past Performance? Timeliness Cost Control Administration Quality Product Business Relations Safety History Qualification of Key Personnel

More on evaluation factors : 

More on evaluation factors Others may include Technical excellence Management plan Relative importance of factors

Elimination from competition : 

Elimination from competition Evaluators establish a competitive range based on submittals Notice regarding elimination Only highest rated proposal will be considered Number may further be reduced for efficiency

Debriefing : 

Debriefing Offeror advised of rationale for eliminating their proposal Review of significant elements of their proposal No information revealed about any other offerors proposal Debriefing may be requested after elimination or after award Reasoning is to assist in preparing future proposals

Do : 

Do Attend pre-proposal conferences Respond to Sources Sought Notification Update your CCR profile Market your firm to PBS staff Bid on many projects Direct questions to the Contracting Officer Form joint ventures

Don’t : 

Don’t Submit what is not required Provide a lump sum dollar amount Assume you’re not eligible for programs

Projects : 

Projects