FBOP, Construction Contracting Section, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Y -- DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION OF A UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY LOCATED NEAR COLEMAN, FLORIDA SOL RFPX00-0316 DUE 111797 POC Peter Van Steyn, Contracting Officer, (202) 307-0954. The Federal Bureau of Prisons(FBOP) anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Design-Build contract for the design and construction of a United States Penitentiary to be located near Coleman, Florida. The scope of work includes all architectural, engineering, construction and other related services necessary to provide a new federal correctional facility. The proposed project is currently planned to consist of a group of buildings in a "campus plan" arrangement with related site utilities and site development. This High Security facility will have a gross building area of approximately 50,000 square meters and be designed to house and support approximately 1000 inmates. The estimated magnitude of this project is expected to exceed $10,000,000. For consideration on this project the offeror at a minimum must be a firm or joint venture with experience, individually or as a member of a team, successfully and satisfactorily completing a project of similar size and scope. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. The design of the architectural and engineering features of the project shall be accomplished or reviewed and approved by architects and engineers registered to practice in their particular field within the State of Florida. Participation by architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors located within the State of Florida is encouraged. Participation by small, small-disadvantaged, and small woman-owned business is encouraged. 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 FBOP will be utilizing two- phase Design-Build selection procedures. This notice is not a request for proposals. Interested offerors may request and obtain the Phase One solicitation of the two phase process. For consideration on this project contractors must respond to the Phase One solicitation by submitting their qualification proposal on or about close of business November 17, 1997. The Phase One solicitation will provide the scope of work, evaluation factors, and submission information with due date for interested contractors to prepare their Phase One qualification proposals. Phase One qualification proposals will be evaluated to determine which firms will be selected for Phase Two. Phase Two participants will submit competitive technical and price proposals as defined in the Phase Two solicitation. Requests for Phase One solicitations should be faxed and then MAILED to Peter Van Steyn, Contracting Officer, at the address and phone numbers noted below. Point of contact for inquiries and clarifications is Peter Van Steyn, Contracting Officer, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of Construction Contracting, 320 First Street NW, Room 500-6, Washington, D.C. 20534. (Send EXPRESS Mail to 500 First Street NW, remainder of address as above). The point of contact can be reached at (202) 307-0954 and fax (202) 616-6055. No collect calls will be accepted. No telephone calls for solicitations will be accepted. (0280)

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