GSA, PBS, Property Development Division (5PCM), 230 South Dearborn Street, Rm. 3360, Chicago, IL 60604-1503

Z -- MILWAUKEE, WI, FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE, U.S. DISTRICT COURT REORGANIZATION SOL GS05P96GBC0003. Due 012397. POC: Pam Wilczynski, 312/353-2496. Project includes but is not limited to providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required for the demolition of existing floors and partitions, removal of existing column and bearing walls, and subsequent modifications to structural framing and existing subsurface foundation piers. In addition, construction of two district courtrooms and related ancillary spaces -i.e. judges chambers, conference rooms, library, law clerk offices, secretary/waiting areas, court reporter facilities, witness rooms, attorney conference rooms, jury deliberation rooms, private toilets, etc. will be performed under this contract. Work also includes the build out of one (1) one-story court facility and one (1) two-story court facility inclusive of spectator gallery, refinishing of existing historic millwork, new millwork, court furniture, partitions, suspended ceilings, fire protection and sprinkler system modifications, security provisions, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. This project will include options. The estimated construction cost is $1 to $5 million. The estimated construction period for this project is 350 calendar days. The SIC is 1542, and the applicable small business size standard is $17,000,000 which is based on average annual receipts for the past three fiscal years. This solicitation is open to all business concerns IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Therefore, responses from both small and large business concerns will be considered and evaluated for selection. Award to the successful offeror, if not a small business concern, will be contingent upon submission and approval of an acceptable subcontracting plan. Funding is not currently available. Closing date and time of submittal of offers is 012397 at 4:00 p.m. (local time). Offers will be opened privately. The number of proposals received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer or relative standing of any offer will not be disclosed. RFP will be available o/a 120996. To request specifications, contact Pam Wilczynski at the above address or call 312/353-2496. Please be prepared to state name, address, solicitation number, project title and location. See Note 3. (313)

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