Global Management Services, LLC was formed in 2011, is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and is 8(a) certified through the Small Business Administration. It is also eligible for 8(a) opportunities on the new consolidated GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) (see link below) until 7/10/2021.
GMS specializes in facility operations and maintenance (O&M) to include maintenance, repair, and alteration of facility structures; O&M of water, wastewater, and heating plants; maintenance of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire alarm, intrusion detection, telephone, and cable systems; roads and grounds maintenance to include snow removal; janitorial; pest control; airfield maintenance and management; pier maintenance; warehouse and supply services; and hazardous materials management.
We also perform vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance, fleet management, fuels management, and bus transportation. Our well-planned predictive and unscheduled maintenance processes and expert computerized maintenance management techniques ensure facilities and equipment operate smoothly without interruption. As part of our best practice facility management, we protect the environment; ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and property; and perform proactive quality control to promote continual exceptional performance and stellar support of the customer’s mission.
The Bering Straits family of companies offers impressive facility O&M performance that is routinely recognized with exceptional Contractor Performance Assessment Ratings (CPARs) and agency awards including the Department of Homeland Security Small Business Achievement Award in 2013 for our outstanding support of the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) largest base – Base Kodiak, AK, and the USCG Sustainability, Energy and Environmental Readiness Award in 2017 for our commitment to environmental protection. We frequently receive commendations from our customers for contributing to their installation successes such as when our Air Combat Command customer at Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA, lauded us for our outstanding base operations support being instrumental in their receiving the 2017 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA).
FACTS
SBA 8(a) Advantages
No $$ Ceiling Limit – CFR 124.506(b)/FAR 19.805-1(b)
ANC-owned 8(a) companies can be awarded sole-source contracts with no competition and no competitive threshold dollar limitation on the contract amount. Limits that apply to other 8(a) companies do not apply to ANCs; however, a procurement may not be removed from planned competition to sole source it to an ANC-owned firm.
Non-Protestable 13 CFR 124.517(a)
Contracts awarded directly to an 8(a) ANC cannot be protested. The ability to fast track an important procurement is a huge benefit.
Rapid Procurement Process
The SBA ANC 8(a) contracting method avoids a long, expensive and complex procurement cycle and is significantly faster than any other means of contracting. Simply contact the ANC 8(a) company’s local SBA District Office to ask that the procurement be sole sourced under the 8(a) program.
GMS’ Local SBA Representative
Christie VandenDries
Business Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration
420 L St., Ste. 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-271-4055
Toll Free: 1-800-755-7034
Fax: 202-741-6845
E-mail: Christie.vandendries@sba.gov