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

Z -- PRE-SOL SPACE ALTERATIONS, AMARILLO, TX SOL GS-07P-98-HUC-0043 DUE 060998 POC Lisa M. Smith, Contracting Officer, 817/978-3149 Z -- Sic Code 1542. General Services Administrations is solicitation proposals for Space Alterations for U.S. Courts, 3rd Floor, J. Marvin Jones Federal Building/Courthouse, Amarillo, TX, Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-HUC-0043, Project No. RTX95003. Point of contact, Lisa M. Smith, 817/978-3149, Contracting Officer. Work will include, but is not limited to selective demolition, new jury deliberation and witness spaces, renovations to the existing magistrate's courtroom, chambers, and support staff, upgrade restrooms for ADA and new sallyport/holding cell. Estimated cost range is $250,000 -- $500,000. 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, 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 Proposals. 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 May 19, 1998, with receipt of proposals due on or about June 9, 1998. All interested parties shall submit a written request for plans and specifications, referencing Solicitation No. GS-07P-98-HUC-0043, to Lisa M. Smith, Contracting Officer, General Services Administration (7PMCC), 819 Taylor Street, Room 12A28, Fort 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. (0111)

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