U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, P.O. 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-2454

Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR FACADE RENOVATION AND CONSULAR REHABILITATION OF THE U.S. CONSULATE BUILDING, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Sol S-FBOAD-95-R0142. POC Mr. Neil Weiss (703) 875-6379, or facsimile 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO), is seeking to pre-qualify offerors for construction/renovation of the U.S. Consulate Office Building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The proposed project entails removal and replacement of the existing facade of Italian travertine with the same material or a Brazilian granite alternate. Included in the renovation is the removal and re-installation of the existing windows, plus the addition of vapor barrier protection. The contractor will also completely renovate the ground floor consular area of the building, and on the mezzanine floor, demolish an existing library space and several small offices, and install a new American Citizen Servies (ACS) section with four teller windows and a waiting area. The project will be based on construction documents developed by a Brazilian Architect/Engineering firm utilizing Department of State standards and criteria. The building will remain in operation during the entire length of construction. The solicitation is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in late July 1995, with an anticipated construction start date of November 1995. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 24 months. The resulting contract type shall be firm fixed-price, and the estimated value of construction is between $2,000,000 and $4,500,000. The successful bidder is not required to have, or to obtain a security clearance. In order to obtain the solicitation package (including design documents) and be eligible for award, offerors must pre-qualify by completing the project ``Pre-Qualification Package''. The package contains a series of pre-qualification criteria which offerors must address in a written format, specifically addressing each individual qualification criterion, and submit by the closing date listed below. Offerors must submit sufficient background documenation to verify their ability to meet each of these criteria. Failure to address each of these criteria in writing, will result in failure to pre-qualify. In addition, failure to meet the requirements of each and every one of these criteria fully, or to provide the requisite background information, will result in failure to pre-qualify. A description of these criteria and other pertinent information and instructions can be found in the Pre-qualification Package which offerors are encouraged to request from the point of contact listed below. The pre-qualification criteria are as follows: a) Successful international construction experience on a similar project outside of the North American continent. b) Successful construction experience, similar in complexity and type, with at least one construction project in the $3,000,000 dollar category. c) Satisfactory performance on a similar U.S. Government contract if any. Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not a requirement, if such contracts have been performed, the bidder must have performed at a satisfactory level, at a minimum. When responding to criteria a, b, and c above, offerors must list the owner's name, address, telephone number and contact person for each project described. d) Offeror must demonstrate that it has been in the construction business for at least three years prior to the date of this announcement. e) Offeror must demonstrate that it has the financial capability and resources to undertake a project of $3,000,000, and be able to obtain the required performance and payment bonds, or bank letters of credit or guarantee. Offeror must provide the name of a bank or other lending institution which the offeror intends to use in order to finance this project, and provide credit references. f) Offeror must demonstrate that the company is, or can be registered to do business in Brazil, and has no legal restrictions associated therewith. g) Offeror must show a typical management plan for construction of a facility of this magnitude. In order to pre-qualify, offerors must request a ``Pre-qualification Package'' from Neil D. Weiss at (703) 875-6292 (Fax) or (703) 875-6379 (phone), within ten (10) days of publication of this notice. Fax requests are preferred. Pre-qualification Packages and proposals will be accepted from both U.S. and non-U.S. firms. Offerors shall submit an original and two copies of each document to: U.S. Mail Address: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, SA-6, Room L-600, Attention: Neil D. Weiss, P.O. Box 12248, Arlington, Virginia 22219, Courier/Overnight Mail Address: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, SA-6, Room L-600, Attention Neil D. Weiss, 1700 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Completed ``Pre-qualification Packages'' must be received within thirty (30) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. (198)

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