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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 24, 2005 FBO #1186
SOLICITATION NOTICE

Y -- Design/Build Al Mamoon Exchange and Telecommunication Center

Notice Date

2/22/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 

Contracting Office

Gulf Regional Division-Iraq, W6EX USA IRAQ PROV CMD, USACE GULF REGIONAL DIV KO, OPERATION RESTORE IRAQI FREEDOM, APO AE, AE 09316
 

ZIP Code

09316
 

Solicitation Number

W916QW-05-R-0017
 

Response Due

3/5/2005
 

Archive Date

5/4/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

USACE has a requirement to secure the services of a Design/Build Construction firm for the Al Mamoon Exchange and Telecommunications Center in Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad Telecommunications plans to build what will become the new heart of its operations- Al Mamoon Exchange and Telecommunications Center; a central office building, a post office, a parking structure, and a plaza. The office building will cater to the needs of the Exchange and Telecommunication Authority combined departments and associated a ctivities; Administration and Accounting Departments, Planning & Operation Department, Engineering Department, Switching and Maintenance Department, Wireless and Mobile Department, and a Traffic Control Department. The post office will serve as one of Baghdads downtown central offices, and the parking structure will be designed to accommodate 250 regular parking spaces, 10 spaces for postal vans, and 2 spaces for delivery trucks with loading facilities, and the plaz a will connect the structures with each other and with the district. The Telecommunication Authority desires its new building to utilize the maximum height allowed at the site by the Civil Aviation and Baghdad Municipality. Thus, the height of the building is expected to be higher than the existing buildings in the vicinit y of Baghdad Central. The building will be topped by steel mast to mount telecom antennae encased in I.M.D.S.F. Radome. The desired office building should include a type of service core that allows a combination of large office spaces, also affords the opportunity for developing small secluded spaces for private offices. The circulation plan should conform and complement t he predominant work flow requirements. The final office building space program and the exact area requirements for the different offices shall be finalized with SPCO in coordination with the Exchange and Telecommunication Authority departments heads and e mployees at the preliminary design stage. The Al Mamoon Telecommunication Center is envisioned as Iraqs new communication hub that will represent the new Iraq, where a government agency is demonstrating its ability to serve the citizen with dignity and transparency. The post office will bring ne eded services to the city center, and the parking garage will add convenience in accessibility. The new office building will be the place where one comes, alone or as a group to conduct communication business, learn about future exchange ideas and opportu nities. Thus, the design of the building should generate a place for agency employees and staff to conduct an efficient operation with large open work spaces, private offices, conference rooms, exhibit hall, cafeteria, and a large hall for lectures and pu blic seminars. The building should be environmentally responsive and demonstrably comfortable in both summer and winter. The building will act as a symbolic place which shall reflect the communication center identity, dynamism and developments, the progressive role it plays within Iraq, as well as its connection with the global community. The building should definitely stan d out as one of Baghdads new urban landmarks reflecting state of the art in both architecture and engineering. The existing project site is located on 14 Ramadan Street, at Baghdads city center. Existing on the site are two (2) partially destroyed buildings that will be demolished to make room for the new construction. All infrastructure services exist on the si te such as telephone service, ducts/lines/manholes/etc., drainage lines/manholes/traps/etc., water lines/meters/valves/etc. Power cables/ducts/panels/etc. are to be shifted beyond the new building area and are to be maintained uninterrupted by the constru ction activities during the execution of the project. Power supply, drainage, water supply and irrigation facilities/networks/systems shall be upgraded/modified/redesigned to allow provision of such services to the whole install ation within the plot area, inclusive of the new building as well as all other remaining buildings. The new construction will consist of a telecommunication office building, a post office, a parking structure, and a plaza that connect the three new structures with each other and with the existing district. It is the intent of the Contracting Officer to post the Request for Proposal on or about 05 March 2005. A pre-bid conference will be held on 05 March 2005. Point of Contact for this conference is James Volz at (540)542-1432 or via email James.VolzGRC-3CBT@tac01.usace.army.mil. Point of Contact for contract actions: Katie R. Brasfield, Contract Specialist, (540)542-1423 or by email at Katie.Brasfield@tac01.usace.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gulf Regional Division-Iraq W6EX USA IRAQ PROV CMD, USACE GULF REGIONAL DIV KO, OPERATION RESTORE IRAQI FREEDOM APO AE AE

Zip Code: 09316

Country: IQ
 

Record

SN00756029-W 20050224/050222212001 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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