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Z -- MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ TASK ORDER CONTRACT FOR NEBRASKA AND THE CITIES OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND SIOUX CITY IN IOWA SOL GS06P98GYD0008 DUE 121097 POC Contract Specialist, Terri Rochford, (816) 823-2282, Contracting Officer, Peggy S. Jewett, (816) 823-2266 Request for Proposals Notice for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract for Construction in the State of Nebraska, including the cities of Council Bluffs and Sioux City in the State of Iowa. Job PCN RNE98410. Issue Request for Proposals (RFP): 11/10/97. Receive Proposals: 12/10/97. Estimated Cost Range: $2,000 -- $5,000,000 per task order. Guaranteed minimum: $5,000. Estimated Maximum: $5,000,000. Time for completion: 365 calendar days after award. Typical task order could contain some or all of the following: Modifications to architectural components including but not limited to: ceilings, walls, floors (including access floor systems), roofing systems, millwork, and wall covering. Work also includes modifications and replacement of mechanical systems to include but not be limited to: air handling units, chillers, boilers, ductwork systems and accessories, piping systems including pumps, HVAC system controls, fire protection sprinkler systems and accessories, andplumbing equipment/accessories. Work also includes electrical systems to include but not be limited to: lighting systems, primary and secondary power distribution systems, and transformers. Special competencies will be required for any work involving membrane roofing, asbestos abatement, PCB and/or elevator work. The government will award up to 5 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts under this solicitation. Each award will be for one year. There will also be four additional one-year options. The award of a firm-fixed price task order will also result from this solicitation. It is anticipated that future projects will also be solicited to the five awardees, and be awarded on a task order basis to the one contractor who offers the "greatest value". This is a competitive negotiated acquisition. Proposals will be evaluated on a technical basis and also for pricing. The Government intends to use the "greatest value concept" in making the selections. The "greatest value concept" is a method of evaluating price and other related factors specified in the solicitation, with the goal being to select the proposal that offers the greatest value to the Government in terms of performance and other factors. There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference on or about 11/18/97. Proposals shall be received in this office on or about 12/10/97. Specific date and time shall be specified in the RFP. Only one proposal may be submitted by each offeror. Offerors should submit proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information, as the Government may make a final determination regarding a proposal's acceptability solely on the basis of the initial proposal submitted. However, the Government may request additional information from offerors that it considers having a reasonable chance of being selected and may discuss proposals with the offerors. The elements that make up the technical evaluation factor, in order of importance, are: (1) Experience and Past Performance of the Firm, (2) Qualification of Key Personnel, and (3) Management and Technical Approach. The price factor is not as important as the technical evaluation factor. As proposals become more equal in technical merits, price becomes more important. Bidding Documents will be available from the General Services Administration at no cost. Technical questions should be directed to the Project Manager, Perry Boeschen, at 816-823-2254. (0300)

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