General Service Administration (7PMCC), Property Management Division, 819 Taylor St., Rm. 12A29, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105

Z -- INITIAL SPACE ALTERATIONS FOR DISTRICT COURT, USPO/CTHSE, LITTLE ROCK, AR SOL GS-07P-98-HUC-0032 DUE 042398 POC Lisa M. Smith, (817) 978-3149, fax number (817) 978-6155 General Services Administration is soliciting proposals for Initial Space Alterations for District Court, USPO/CTHSE, Little Rock, AR- Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-HUC-0032, Project No. RAR96042. Point of contact, Lisa M. Smith, 817/978-3149, Contracting Officer. Z -- Sic Code 1542. General Services Administration is soliciting proposals for Initial Space Alterations for United States District Court, U.S.P.O./CTHSE, Little Rock, AR. Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-HUC-0032, Project No. RAR96042. Work will include but is not limited to renovation of courtroom, judge's office and restroom, library, secretary's office, internal offices & storage, jury room with restroom, public restrooms and public corridor. The scope of the services includes, but is not limited to demolition of ceilings, partitions, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work and construction of partitions, ceilings, doors and frames, millwork, and other finishes. Estimated cost range is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. The project is 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 construction or renovation of multi-story (three stories or greater, not including basement) office buildings, court facilities or a combination thereof, which were at least 50 percent occupied and functioning in their intended purpose during construction and were similar in dollar range to this procurement and were completed within the past 5 years. The evaluation factors are, in descending order of importance: (1) experience and past performance on similar projects as defined above. Subfactors for past performance will be a) experience and past performance of offeror, b) experience and past performance of key personnel (project manager and on-site superintendent). This factor considers the quality of the offerors past performance in carrying out work of a similar nature with references to such considerations as timeliness, technical success and completion within budget. (2) experience and past performance of architectural woodwork subcontractor. This factor considers the quality of the offeror's millwork subcontractor in producing architectural woodwork institute similar projects to that specified for this solicitation. 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 contingent upon successful negotiations of a reasonable price. However, award may be made without discussions. Solicitation date is on or about March 23, 1998, with receipt of proposals due on or about April 23, 1998. All interested parties shall submit a written request for plans and specifications referencing Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-HUC-0032 to Lisa M. Smith, Contracting Officer, General Services Administration (7PMCC), 819 taylor street, room 12a28, Rort Worth, TX 76102-6105, telephone number is (817) 978-3149, fax number is (817) 978-6155, e-mail address is www.lisa.smith@gsa.gov. This procurement is being made under the small business demonstration program. (0055)

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