GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PCAC),Property Development Div,819 Taylor S t, Rm 11A01,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

Y -- IMPORT LOT EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION SVCS. SOL GS-07P-96-JUC-0053 DUE 111996 POC Contact,Margaret A. Hartigan,817/978-7477,Contracting Officer,MARGARET A. H ARTIGAN,817/978-7477 CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT SOL GS-07P-96-JUC-0053 DUE 120796 POC Contact Margaret A. Hartigan, 817/978-7477 SIC CODE 1542 - Solicitation No. GS-07P-96-JUC-0053, Project No. ITX95933, Construction Services for expansion facilities on and adjacent to the existing Bridge of the Americas (B.O.T.A.) Border Station, in El Paso, Texas. Cost Range is between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000. Work includes, but is not limited to: all earthwork, concrete paving, utilities, fencing, lighting, a two-bay empty truck inspection, bulk cargo inspection, metal fascia replacement/ modifications on existing inspection dock buildings, Cargosearch Commercial Inspection Facility, and miscellaneous site improvements. The work is divided into two phases, with separate completion dates. There will be an accelerated schedule for the Cargosearch Commercial Inspection Facility (CCIF). The work includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment required to complete this new CCIF, consisting of two one-story pre-engineered buildings, a below grade reinforced concrete pit structure with metal grating and precast concrete decking, reinforced concrete lined truck elevator pits and guide trenches with guide rails and grade beams. Site work for the CCIF includes grading, drainage and sewerage piping, appurtenances and connections, portland cement concrete paving; other major work includes plumbing heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and electrical as indicated on the drawings and in these specifications. This negotiated, full and open competition procurement will require submission of technical and price proposals in accordance with the solicitation and will result in a firm-fixed price contract. Technical evaluation factors will be listed and described in the solicitation. Past performance will be used as one of the evaluation factors in the award of the contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. The greatest 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, and not necessarily the lowest price. Solicitation issue date is on or about November 7, 1996. Proposal due date is on or about December 7, 1996. A non-refundable fee in the amount of $30.00 will be assessed for these documents. Submit all requests and payments for specifications and attachment by FEDEX. or comparable, or certified mail directly to the GSA Reproduction Services Plant Number 57, ATTN: Pete Lauterbach, 501 W. Felix, Warehouse 4, Dock 4, P.O. Box 6473, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. Payment must be submitted with the request for solicitation documents. Make cashier's checks or money orders payable to the General Services Administration Reproduction Services Plant No. 57. Prepayment for delivery is required by including Fedex, or comparable, preprinted labels complete with FEDEX, or comparable, billing account numbers/instructions. Request for specifications and drawings not including prepayment and preprinteed labels, will not be honored. NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Project Number ITX95933 MUST be annotated on the check and mailing labels. (0276)

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