Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting & Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite P-114

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL RESOURCES CENTER, SILVER HILL ROAD, SUITLAND, MARYLAND SOL SI-9636SOL0001 POC Paulette Pressley, Supervisory Contract Specialist, (202)287-3238. The Smithsonian is seeking proposals to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, furnishing, and equipment required for construction of the NMAI Cultural Resources Center (approximately 13,500 gross square meters) as set forth on Drawings sheets 1 through 420 and Specifications pages 1 through 2278, both dated March 31, 1995 (approved August 8, 1995), for ODC Project No. 912205B. The Scope of Work (for the Base Bid and all alternates) includes, at a minimum: sitework, including earthwork, utilities, paving, and landscaping; precast and poured-in-place concrete; concrete waffle slab construction; structural steel and framing; liquid, membrane and metal roofing, insulation and vapor barrier systems, structural sealant glazing systems; interior and exterior finishes; HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fireprotection; elevators; security system; furniture, equipment, and signage; high density collections storage equipment. This project was designed in metric. Inspection will take place in metric. Submittals must be provided in metric units. A copy of the GSA Region 3 Metric Design Guide will be provided with the RFP. Copies of the Request for Proposal No. SI-9636SOL0001 are available upon written request from the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting and Property Management, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite P-114, Washington, DC 20024, Attn: Paulette E. Pressley. Copies of the drawings and specifications can be purchased from Leet Melbrook, Inc. for approximately: full-size prints (3 volumes per set) at $420.00 per set; half-size prints (3 volumes per set) at $126.00 per set; specifications (2 volumes per set) at $257 per set; mailing and shipping costs are additional. These costs are non-refundable and payable to: Leet Melbrook, Inc., Department R, 9319 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Ms. Linda Stout, (301)670-7874. All firms interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation need copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) as well as copies of the drawings and specifications. Firms responding to this announcement will be required to subit Cost and Technical Proposals which will be evaluated using the following weighted factors, as described in the RFP: 1. Detailed Plan of Accomplishment (15 pts.); 2. Similar Experience and Past Performance (10 pts.); 3. Quality Assurance Plan (10 pts.); 4. Key Personnel and Subcontractors (15 pts.); and 5. Cost Proposal and Schedule of Values (50 pts.) A Pre-Proposal On-Site Conference and walk-thru will be scheduled at a later date. The date and time for the conference will appear in the RFP. The Estimated Price Range for this project is between $25,000,000 and $35,000,000. Award of both the Base Bid and Alternates is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds. This solicitation is anticipated to be available after October 15, 1995. (0277)

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