FBOP, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING SECTION, 320 FIRST STREET, NW, Washington, D.C.

Y -- Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES AT AN EXISTING FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION NEAR FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS SOL RFP X00-0304 DUE 080197 POC Barry Davis, Contracting Officer, at (202) 307-0954. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) intends to procure the design and construction of a Federal Prison Camp (FPC) located at the site of an existing Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) near Forrest City, Arkansas. A two-phase, design-build, fixed price, highest quality selection process will be used to award a single contract. The scope of work includes all architectural, engineering, and construction related services necessary to provide a functional, durable prison camp. These services shall be performed by a single contractural entity to include site planning (including a footprint area for a future housing unit); landscape design; civil engineering to include verification of and acceptance of existing geotechnical information, provision of all required geotechnical information not included in the existing documentation, and provision of any additional topographic surveys and soil borings necessary to complete construction; development of new, original construction documents, calculations, drawings and specifications; construction of the FPC; construction administration and management; testing services; verification of adequacy and connection to existing utility services; and commissioning of systems. Architectural and engineering services shall be accomplished or reviewed and approved by architects or engineers registered to practice in their respective professional fields in the state of Arkansas. The FPC is approximately 67,000 gross square feet and includes housing and support services for 256 inmates and staff. The total estimatd project costs are between 5 and 10 million dollars. All interested Offerors shall respond to the following Phase One, Request for Qualifications, evaluation factors: 1. PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFEROR'S TEAM (40%), a) indicate projects completed successfully by the individuals and firms proposed for the design-build team, including prison projects and projects that have won awards, b) indicate relevant experience and past performance of proposed individuals and firms asa design-build team, c) provide narrative and visual evidence of the firm's ability with respect to functionality, aesthetic quality, cost and schedule control for past projects, d) indicate record of meeting regulatory requirements for offerors and all consultants, e) provide record of ratio of change orders and claims to total project cost for past project listed, f) provide record of penalties received, including cure, show cause and any termination notices for offerors and all key subcontractors. 2. CAPABILITY TO PERFORM (30%), a) indicate size and make up of offerors and consultants, b) indicate proposed available personnel by discipline, c) provide evidence of offeror's bonding capacity for the project, d) provide evidence of the offeror's insurability for the project. 3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (30%), a) indicate knowledge of the general project locality, i.e.,local codes/permitting, market conditions, and local construction requirements, b) provide individual qualifications ofteam members, c) provide a concise, clear, and complete submittal. Offerors in Phase One, Request for Qualifications, should submit qualifications that address all the evaluation factors as described (SF 254's and SF 255's or similiar formats are acceptable forms of submissions). After evaluating phase-one offers, no more than five of the highest qualified offers will be selected to conitue into phase-two, Request for Proposals (RFP). In phase-two, proposers are required to submit written proposals and may be invited to submit oral and visual proposals based upon a detailed RFP. Phase-two proposals will be evaluated on price and technical proposals, consisting of design concepts, management approach, key personnel and proposed technical solutions. A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled. Small and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate and will be used to the maximum extent practicable as both prime and subcontractor. Note: The successful offeror will be required to submit a subcontracting plan for this procurement regarding the utilization of small, small-disadvantaged, and small woman owned businesses. The plan will be incorporated into and made a material part of the contract. ALL PHASE ONE OFFERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT THE ADDRESS NOTED BELOW, BEFORE 2:00 PM EST ON MAY 14, 1997 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION. Submissions will not be returned. Telephonic requests and collect calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for submission of qualifications is Juliette D. White, Supervisory Contracting Officer, at (202) 307-0954. For express delivery, Barry Davis, Contracting Officer, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 500 First Street Room 500-6 NW, Washington DC 20534. (0107)

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