GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PCAC),Fee Developer Division,819 Taylor St, Rm 11A01,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

Z -- REPAIR & ALTERATIONS, FEDERAL BLDG. SOL GS-07P-96-JUC-0016 DUE 041296 POC Contact,Pam Lackey,817/885-7335,Contracting Officer,Pamela M. Lackey,817/88 5-7335 Sic Code 1542, Construction Services for REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS, Federal Building, 700 W. Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas. Project No. IAR96001, Solicitation No. GS-07P-96-JUC-0016, POC Pamela Lackey, Contracting Officer. Work will include, but is not limited to, providing all labor and materials required to perform the following synopsis of work in a fully occupied building: a) HVAC upgrade-install central DDC systems,new pneumatic distribution system, replace pneumatic controls, install power to controls for perimeter VAV units, install local controls and sensing units concurrent with rebuilding of VAV and terminal units, rebuild air handling units and retrofit high efficiency fan motors (remove ACM, install new hot decks, new cold deck ductwork, new preheat steam coils, new bearings and belts), replace relief air fans, and test and balance entire system; b) Electrical upgrade-Replace transformers and panel boards, install new secondary wiring in various locations, add telephone raceway; c) Fire Safety upgrade-Install a wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system throughout the building, remove old pump and install new fire pump, fire seal openings; d) Interior upgrade - Install vestibules and replace entry doors, reseal interior side of windows, soundproof party walls, upgrade finishes in corridors and lobbies, repaint ceilings, rebuild restrooms, install new interior signage; e) Plumbing upgrade-Replace domestic water booster pumps, alter floor drains, alter drinking fountains; f) Exterior work-Add new power dock lift, repair sidewalks and curbs, and miscellaneous landscape work; and Option #1-Provide and install electric heat strips and necessary peripherals. All work shall be phased. Work shall be performed primarily after normal Government working hours. Estimated cost range $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. This is NOT a Small Business Set-Aside. This project is being procured using informal Source Selection procedures which will result in a firm fixed-price award to the offeror which provides the ''greatest value'' to the Government, with technical ability being more important than price. Technical proposals shall be required of all offerors. The following evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance: 1) Experience and Past Performance of the Firm; 2) Experience, Past Performance and Qualifications of Key Personnel; 3) Management and Technical Approach and 4) Value Enhancements (also listed in descending order of importance): Enhancement#1-Install fire dampers, Enhancement #2-Install suspended ceiling systems, Enhancement#3- Replace urinals, Enchancement#4-Rewire receptacles. Value Enhancements are considered desirable features and offerors are encouraged to include them in their proposal without increasing the base offer and/ or decreasing quality of the project. All Enhancements together will constitute a portion of the scoring for evaluation purposes. Offerors may propose all or less than all of the enhancements. The assigned value of each enhancement shall be considered in evaluating offers. Offerors shall clearly identify which individual enhancements are being included in their offer to receive evaluation credit for that enhancement. Award of this contract is contingent upon receipt of construction funds and successful negotiation of a reasonable fee. Solicitation issue date will be on or about March 12, 1996. All interested parties should submit a written request for plans and specifications, referencing Solicitation No. GS-07P-96-JUC-0016, to GSA Fee Developer, Program Support Branch (7PCAC), 819 Taylor St. Room 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105, Attention: Pam Lackey. The telefax number for requesting a copy of the solicitation is (817) 885-7098. There shall be a NON-REFUNDABLE charge of $25.00 per set of specifications and $70.00 per set of drawings. Make cashiers check or money orders payable to the General Services Administration. NO COMPANY OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO VERBAL TELEPNONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. OFFERORS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES OR EFFORTS. A Preproposal Conference will be held on or about March 22, 1996, in Little Rock. No other tours will be allowed. Proposal due date is on or about April 12, 1996. (0047)

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