Question 1

What services are covered under the GSA Facilities Large Category?

Accepted Answer

The Facilities Large Category covers janitorial and custodial services, grounds maintenance and landscaping, preventive and corrective maintenance, energy audits and energy savings performance contracts, facilities management and operations, moving and relocation services, construction management support, environmental services, and sustainable facilities planning.

Question 2

Who are the primary agencies buying through the Facilities Schedule?

Accepted Answer

The GSA Public Buildings Service, Department of Defense (for base operations), the VA, Department of Interior (for national parks and monuments), and USPS are among the largest buyers under the Facilities Large Category. Nearly every major federal agency has facilities maintenance needs and uses the schedule for services ranging from janitorial to complex facility engineering.

Question 3

What is the FACE SIN and how large is the energy services market?

Accepted Answer

SIN FACE covers Energy Technology & Services, including energy audits, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), renewable energy installation, and sustainability consulting. The federal government spends billions annually on energy efficiency — federal agencies are required to reduce energy consumption under executive orders, driving strong sustained demand for energy services through the Facilities schedule.

Question 4

Does the Facilities Schedule cover construction work?

Accepted Answer

The Facilities Large Category is not designed for full construction contracts, which typically require separate construction contracting authorities (FAR 36). However, the schedule can cover construction management support, facilities assessment, minor repair and alteration work, and sustainability-related retrofits. Larger construction projects generally go through agency-specific construction vehicles or full competition.

Question 5

Is bonding required for the Facilities Schedule?

Accepted Answer

Bonding requirements for Facilities Schedule task orders depend on the specific work and the ordering agency's requirements. GSA's schedule contract itself does not mandate bonding, but individual task orders for construction-related work may require performance and payment bonds per FAR 28.102. Facilities companies should be prepared to provide bonding for applicable task orders.

Question 6

How do small businesses compete for Facilities schedule orders?

Accepted Answer

Small facilities businesses compete effectively by pursuing set-aside eBuy orders, particularly under HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, and WOSB programs. Many federal installations have significant small business goals and issue set-aside facilities orders regularly. Regional concentration — focusing on federal installations in specific geographic areas — helps small businesses build past performance and relationships in the Facilities category.

Question 7

Are there labor law requirements for Facilities schedule contracts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many Facilities schedule task orders, particularly for service work, are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS, formerly the Service Contract Act). This requires contractors to pay locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits as established by Department of Labor wage determinations for the specific work location. Compliance with SCLS is critical and non-compliance can result in debarment.

Question 8

What sustainability certifications help facilities companies win GSA schedule orders?

Accepted Answer

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation, ENERGY STAR certifications, and ISO 50001 energy management certification strengthen proposals for Facilities schedule orders with sustainability components. Agencies increasingly require green cleaning products, sustainable materials, and energy-efficient operations in facilities service contracts.

Question 9

How does SamSearch help Facilities schedule holders find eBuy orders?

Accepted Answer

SamSearch aggregates GSA eBuy RFQs under Facilities SINs and sends real-time alerts to Facilities schedule holders. The platform tracks agency facilities budgets, tracks expiring facilities task orders for recompete opportunities, and identifies which installations or agencies are most actively buying facilities services under your SINs.

Question 10

Can a facilities company hold the Facilities schedule and a DoD IDIQ simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Facilities contractors commonly hold both the GSA Facilities Schedule and DoD-specific IDIQs like the Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) or Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) base operations support contracts. The GSA schedule provides coverage across all civilian agencies while DoD-specific vehicles access installation work that may not be issued through the schedule.

Question 11

How are prices structured on the Facilities schedule?

Accepted Answer

Facilities schedule pricing is structured based on labor categories with fully loaded hourly rates, or as fixed unit prices for specific services (e.g., per-square-foot cleaning rates, per-acre grounds keeping rates). Material costs are typically passed through at cost or via Order-Level Materials (OLMs). All prices are subject to the Price Reductions Clause requiring parity with most favored commercial customers.

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