Building Maintenance and Operation (BMO)

Use the following samples, templates, and reference documents to understand how to acquire what you need.

1. Discover guides and policy

   • Buyer's Guide_Building Maintenance and Operations (GSA_2019)
   • Buying Tips / Tools_BMO Place of Performance Zones (GSA)
   • Buying Tips / Tools_BMO Service Category Descriptions (GSA)
   • Buying Tips / Tools_BMO Website Guide (GSA)
   • Buying Tips / Tools_Finding sample RFQs and SOWs via eBuy Open (GSA)
   • Buying Tips / Tools_What Contracting Officers are Saying About BMO
   • Policy and/or Guidance_Mandatory Usage for Building Maintenance and Operations (DHS_2016)
   • Policy and/or Guidance_Overview of Facilities Maintenance and Management on BMO & 03FAC (GSA_2017)

2. Define requirements

   Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE): An assessment / estimate of the contract's potential costs based on industry standards. Please use this link to access GSA's standard IGCE creation tool

3. Research and plan

   Market Research as a Service Report (MRAS): A no cost market research report developed by GSA. Request Market Research as a Service (MRAS) here.

4. Develop a solicitation

   Request for Quotation (RFQ): A solicitation type used to obtain pricing information for clearly defined products or services (e.g. COTS). RFQs are typically used to meet the business needs listed in a requirements document

   • Sample_RFQ_Services to Buildings and Dwellings (GSA_2017)

   Other Solicitation Resources and Templates: Additional resources to support the development and release of your solicitation.

   • Template_Task Order_Facilities Support Services

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