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Y -- NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE SOL GS-07P-96-JUC-0024 DUE 051496 POC Contact,Carrie Haman,817/885-6163 SIC Code 1542 - Solicitation No. GS-07P-96-JUC-0024, Project No. NLA96005, Construction Services for a New United States Courthouse in Lafayette, Louisiana. Project is a 19,000 square meter - five story federal courthouse to be constructed in Lafayette, LA. The building houses 7 courtrooms (4 district, 2 magistrate and one special proceedings),9 chamber suites, Grand Jury Suite, U.S. District Clerks Office, U.S. Probation Office, U.S. Attorney's Office, U.S. Marshal's Office, U.S. Senators Office, and a General Services Administration Office. Cost range is between $23,000,000 and $28,000,000. Work includes, but is not limited to the following: Demolition of several one and two story structures, sitework, large diameter drilled caisson foundation, landscaping, irrigation system, post-tensioned wide-joist and girder concrete framing, light gage metal framing, architectural precast concrete, architectural millwork (certification by AWI required), waterproofing, sheet metal roof system, insulation, doors, windows, skylights, hardware (including electric access systems), carpet, portland cement terrazzo, resilient tile flooring, wood flooring, ceramic tile, vinyl and fabric wallcoverings, toilet partitions, directories, signage, detention equipment, electric elevators, fire protection sprinkler system, plumbing fixtures, central cooling and heating plant (centrifugal chillers, gas fired boilers, cooling tower) with fan powered VAV, installation of Building Automation System (BAS) and extension to existing system, lighting and power, emergency power generator. This negotiated, full and open competition procurement will require submission of technical and price proposals in accordance with the solicitation, which will result in a firm fixed-price contract. Proposal due date is scheduled on or about May 14, 1996. Technical evaluation factors will be listed and described in the solicitation. Past performance will be used as an evaluation factor in the award of the contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. The greasest value concept will be used for selecting the contractor. The goal of this method of evaluating technical factors and price is to select the proposal that offers the greatest value to the Government, by giving the most for the money, not necessarily the lowest price. Solicitation issue date is on or about April 12, 1996. Proposal due date is on or about May 14, 1996. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on or about April 30, 1996. Requests for the solicitation and drawings will be made to the Contracting Officer. A fee of $150 will be assessed for the documents. Cashier's checks or money orders should be made out to the General Services Administration. NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (0061)

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