GSA, PBS Contracts,The Wanamaker Building,100 Penn Square East,Philadelphia,,PA 19107-3396

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ANNEX TO THE FED SOL GS-03P-96-CDC-0005 DUE 030596 POC Contact,John Singleton,215/656-6105,Contracting Officer,John L. Singleton,2 15/656-6105 Furnish all labor, material, supervision necessary for the construction of a new Federal Courthouse Annex, Scranton, Pa. This project consists of but is not limited to the constuction of a new 11,872 GSM Annex to the Federal Courthouse in Scranton, Pa, with an option based on availability of funds to renovate the existing Federal Courthouse. The Annex will consist of 4 stories above ground with one level of underground parking for 32 spaces, and will be located on a site adjacent to and connected to the existing building. At completion of the Annex, the building will contain 2 Courtroom suites on the 4th floor and general office space to house court support & federal agencies (Clerk, FBI, DEA, Circuit Library) on the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floor. The buildings mechanical and electricval space will be housed on the part of the 3rd floor. The annex will be connected to the existing courthouse with a 4 story Artium with bridges spaning from the Annex to the existing building. The project will include work in the following area; Concrete, Structual Steel, Metal Decking, Fireproofing insulation, masonary, Stonework, roofing, wood paneling and millwork, drywall, plaster, doors, windows, glass curtain wall, elevators, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical power and distribution, lighting security systems, audio visual systems, built-in furniture and fixtures, painting and finishing, carpeting, soundproofing, paving, and other associated work. The building occupies a footprint of approximately 46m by 46m. The estimated cost range for the Annex is between 20 million and 30 million. In addition to the above the government will be requesting an option for the renovation of the existing 4 story 14,390 GSM Historic Courthouse. This option will exercised pending receipt of Congressional authorization and appropriation. At completion of the renovation the building will contain the renovation of 3 existing courtrooms (2 on the 4th floor and 1 on the 2nd floor) and the inception of 1 new courtroom on the 2nd floor. The remaining 2nd floor, 1st floor, and 3rd floor will consist of varying degrees of renovatio for gerneral office space and federal agencies. The renovation will make it possible for the two buildings to function as a single facility, and include work in the following areas; demolition, asbestos removal, historic renovation and restoration, window renovation, new partition and ceilings insulation, wood paneling and millwork, drywall, plaster, doors (new and restored), elevators (new and upgrades), HVAC, plumbing, fireprotection, electrical power and distribution, lighting, security systems, built-in furniture and fixtures painting and finishes, carpeting, and other associated work. The estimate for this option is between $5 million and $10 million. This is a metric project, drawings and specifications are prepared utilizing meteric units. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with Source Selection Procedures outlined in the solicitation package based on the following two evaluation factors: 1) Past Performance and 2) Key Personnel qualifications as well as Price related Factors. A solicitation package requesting initial technical proposals based on the above referenced two evaluation packages will be available on or about January 19, 1996. This procurement is being solicitated through full and open competition. The SIC CODE is 1542. Interested firms are requested to indentify themselves in writing to Ms. Priscilla Bryant, GSA Keystone Realty Services District (3PKC), 100 Penn Square East, Room 725, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396. Fax request (215) 6756-5955. A subcontracting plan will be required. This synopsis constitutes the synopsis of the Pre-Invitation Notice. (0356)

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