HOUSE DOCTOR
Federal opportunity from PPSB - PPS - Business Office • Plymouth Public Schools. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 13, 2026. Industry: Source industry codes 72, 10, 33, 81, 00.
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- Solicitation
- BD-26-2194-PPSB-PPSB-128423
- Performance
- Lincoln St Plymouth, MA 02360
- Response
- May 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Description
HOUSE DOCTOR: Plymouth Public Schools is seeking qualified Designers/ Architects to provide Designer Services for Planning & Construction Projects associated with building improvements, maintenance and long-term planning and budgeting. This RFQ is intended to select a pre-qualified firm for specific assignments & projects to be determined on an as needed basis.
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Plymouth Public Schools (PPSB - PPS - Business Office) issued an RFQ titled “HOUSE DOCTOR” to pre-qualify Designers/Architects for designer services supporting planning and construction projects tied to building improvements, maintenance, and long-term planning/budgeting. The intent is to select a firm for assignments that will be determined on an as-needed basis rather than a single defined project. Responses are due by 2026-05-13 11:00 UTC. This is a qualifications-driven pursuit where demonstrating relevant K-12 facility planning and small-to-mid capital improvement delivery experience will likely matter more than detailed technical solutions to a specific scope (which is not yet defined).
Establish a pre-qualified “house” designer/architect resource for Plymouth Public Schools to support ongoing building improvements, maintenance-related projects, and longer-term facility planning and budgeting on an as-needed basis.
- Architecture/design firms with demonstrated experience supporting K-12 school building improvements and maintenance-driven projects
- Firms that can staff on-call/as-needed assignments and manage multiple small-to-medium deliverables concurrently
- Firms with strong facility planning and budgeting support experience (e.g., capital planning assistance) appropriate to a school district
- Provide designer/architect services for planning & construction projects associated with building improvements
- Support projects associated with maintenance (likely smaller, recurring facility needs)
- Support long-term planning and budgeting (facility condition/needs planning, capital planning support)
- RFQ qualifications package demonstrating designer/architect capability for school building improvements, maintenance-related projects, and planning/budgeting support
- Project experience examples most analogous to ongoing district-wide building improvements and maintenance/capital planning work
- Proposed team structure and availability model for as-needed task assignments
- Approach to handling multiple assignments with varying urgency (on-call/IDIQ-like responsiveness) aligned to the RFQ intent to pre-qualify
- Any required forms/instructions referenced by the RFQ (not provided in the notice text)
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- Submission deadline: 2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00
- This is an RFQ to select a pre-qualified firm; scope for specific assignments/projects will be determined later on an as-needed basis
- Because this is an RFQ for pre-qualification (not a defined project), emphasize rate structures and task-order flexibility only if the RFQ requests it; otherwise focus on qualifications and responsiveness
- Be prepared to discuss how fees are developed for small building improvement/maintenance projects versus planning/budgeting support tasks, if asked during evaluation or negotiations
- Consider lining up specialty partners commonly needed in school building improvement work (e.g., MEP engineering, structural) if the RFQ allows/requests a multi-discipline team
- If the district expects planning and budgeting support, consider a sub/partner with facility assessment and capital planning experience (if not in-house)
- Scope ambiguity: assignments/projects are not defined now; ensure your submission clearly communicates breadth and how you manage varied, as-needed tasking
- Evaluation criteria are not provided in the notice text; missing RFQ details could drive mandatory formats, page limits, or required forms
- NAICS/PSC and set-aside are not specified in the notice; confirm any eligibility or registration requirements that may apply
- What specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria govern this RFQ (format, page limits, required forms, and scoring/selection method)?
- What is the expected volume and typical size/complexity of as-needed assignments (e.g., minor renovations, code upgrades, accessibility improvements, planning studies)?
- Will the district issue task orders under a contract, and if so what contract term and renewal structure is anticipated?
- Are multi-discipline teams expected (architecture + MEP/structural/civil), and should consultants be included in the qualifications package?
- Are there particular school facilities, building systems, or near-term priorities driving the “HOUSE DOCTOR” need (maintenance backlogs, capital plan updates, budget cycle deadlines)?
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- Evaluation criteria and selection method for pre-qualification
- Contract type/term (e.g., on-call/task order structure) and any pricing/rate submission requirements
- Place of performance and list of facilities/buildings in scope
- Period of performance (start/end) and expected assignment volume
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