GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PMC),Construction Svcs. Branch,819 Taylor St., Rm. 12A28,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

Y -- NEW ORLEANS, LA, ROOF REPLACEMENT SOL GS-07P-97-HUC-0062 DUE 060397 POC Point of Contact -- Contact,Carolyn Smith,817/978-7483,Contracting Officer,Carolyn R. Smith,817/978-7483 (Y) SIC Code -- 1761 Roof Replacement, J.M. Wisdom Courthouse of Appeals, 600 Camp St., New Orleans, LA -- Solicitation No. GS-07P-97-HUC-0062, Project No. RLA96016. Work shall include: masonry repairs, balcony restoration, roof replacement work, install new copper sleeves, collector head, downspouts, perform modifications to exterior walls, remove existing EPDM Roof system, remove shingle roof system, replace deteriorated wood sleepers, and install new framing, blocking, decking and closures to match existing; renovate existing claytile roof system; replace defective, damaged or missing accessories. Estimated cost range is between $500,000 to $900,000. The project is a 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. The term "similar projects" shall be defined for evaluation purposes as the installation of multi-ply built-up roof system, repairing the roof-deck, and the installation of insulation and tapered insulation, multi-ply built-up roof system with hot asphalt bitumen, sheet metal fabrications, and roof accessories. The evaluation factors are in descending order of importance: (1) Experience, Qualifications, and Capabilities of Key Personnel (Full Time On-Site Superintendent and Project Manager). This factor considers the quality of the offeror's past performance in carrying out work of a similar naturewith reference to such considerations as timeliness, and technical success. This factor will consider experience in the successful completion of the installation of multi-ply roof system with hot asphalt roof systems of at least 25,000 square feet in size in the past 3 years. Technical evaluation will be based on responses to the questionnaire which will be a part of the request for proposal. Award of this contract is con- tingent upon successful negotiations of a resonable price. However, award may be made without discussions. Copies of plans/specs may be obtained by submitting requests, accompanied with the non-refundable paymentof $45.00 per set to: GSA Reproduction Services, Plant No. 57, Attn: Marvin Graham, 501 W. Felix, Warehouse 4, P.O. Box 6473, Ft. Worth, TX 76115. Payment may be made by cashier's check or money order payable to: GSA Reproduction Services Plant #57, and must be annotated with Project No. RLA96016,. Personal and/or company checks will not be accepted. They will also accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and JCB. Requests for shipment of plans/specs via FEDEX or UPS must include billing account number, physical delivery address, and telephone number. The point of contact for distribution of the solicitation as well as requests for PLANHOLDERS LIST is: Marvin Graham at (817) 334-5695. The solicitation will be issued on or about May 1, 1997, with receipt of proposals due on or about June 3, 1997. All responsible sources will be considered. (0085)

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