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C -- NEW CONSTRUCTION -- NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE -- COVINGTON, KY SOL GS-04P-97-EXC-0017 DUE 032897 POC Denise Norton, (404) 331-4627, Contracting Officer, Ron Butler, (404) 331-5035. WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW US COURTHOUSE -- COVINGTON, KENTUCKY -- GS-04P-97-EXC-0017. The General Services Administration is soliciting written expressions of interest from qualified contractors desiring to be placed on a pre-qualified contractors list for participation in the procurement process for the construction of the proposed New U.S. Courthouse -- Covington, Kentucky. The proposed U.S. Courthouse will be constructed on a site bounded by Fifth Street, Crawford Street, Sixth Street and Montgomery Street in Covington, Kentucky. The proposed five-story courthouse will be approximately 126,155 gross square feet (11,720 square meters) while containing approximately 108,955 occupiable square feet (10,122 square meters) The facility will be occupied by the US District Court, the U.S. Magistrate Court, U.S. Bankruptcy, the U.S. Probation office, the U.S. Marshall Service, and other Federal agencies. The completed facility will include thefollowing functions: U.S. District, U.S. Magistrate and U.S. Bankruptcy Courtrooms and chambers; office space for the U.S. District and bankruptcy Court Clerks, grand jury suites; jury assembly areas; U.S. Marshall Service office space, USMS sally-ports and detention cells; hearing rooms; and other general office areas. This procurement is advertised on an unrestricted basis and is open for participation by both large and small business concerns. Construction contractors interested in being considered for participation in this procurement process for this project must first submit pre-qualification information included in the General Services Administration Pre-qualification Statement package. Failure to complete and submit all required information requested by the package within the specified time-frames will result in removal from further participation. Pre-qualification Statement packages will be issued to those firms that have expressed interest via letter by 4:00 p.m., March 28, 1997, no further requestfor participation will be entertained subsequent to March 28, 1997. Pre-qualification packages will be mailed by April 4, 1997, to those that have timely expressed interest. These packages are to be completely filled out and returned to the below address by 4:00 p.m. April 18, 1997. Noncompliance with the established time-frames for submissions will result in elimination from participation in this project. Primary factors that will be evaluated are: Experience and Past Performance (reference material required); Qualifications of Key Personnel; Bonding Capacity (letter required from reputable surety); Financial capability (determined by the submission and evaluation of a GSA Form 527). Note that additional information may be required in order to determine your financial status. It is your responsibility to promptly and accurately supply any and all required information. Any firm determined to be unqualified in any of the areas to be evaluated will be notified by letter. Those firms determined to be qualified will be mailed plans, specifications, and drawings on or around June 1, 1997, provided details of site visit and Pre-Proposal Conference and invited to submit to this office a price proposal for this project. The Estimated Construction Cost At Award range for this project is between $16,000,000.00 and $17,000,000.00 (inclusive of base bid and options) with anticipated occupancy for 2nd quarter FY 2000. This procurement will be on a negotiated basis should the Government determine that all price proposals received are outside of the established budget. Should this occur, a competitive range will be established and the firms within that range will be invited to negotiate. Participants are encouraged to submit price proposals on there most favorable terms as the Government does reserve the right to make award without discussion or negotiations should the former condition not occur. The Government will require the successful negotiation of a proactive Subcontracting Plan prior to award encompassing the following socio-economic program minimum goals for subcontracted efforts, should the successful firm be a large business: Small Business (20%), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%), and Small Women Owned Businesses (5%). All correspondence in response to this announcement must clearly indicate the solicitation number. The letters of interest and subsequent Requalification Statement packages should be mailed to the attention of Ms. Denise Norton, Contract Specialist -- General Services Administration -- 401 West Peachtree Street -- Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30365. Phone Denise Norton -- Contract Specialist, (404) 331-4627 -- Contracting Officer Ron Butler -- Phone (404) 331-5035, FAX (404) 730-2309. This is not a Request For Proposal. (0070)

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