Federal Bureau of Prisons, Construction Contracting Section, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534

R -- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN BID-BUILD OF UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY IN LEE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. SOL RFQ 100-0015-8 POC Elaina S. Walker, Contracting Officer, 202/307-0954 The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a Construction Management Firm (CMF) for the construction of a United States Penitentiary (USP) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Lee County, Virginia. The CMF's contract will encompass construction management services for the design bid-build project and monitoring multiple contracts at the site. The USP and FPC will consist of a group of buildings in a campus plan arrangement with related site development and utilities. This high security facility will have a gross building area of approximately 650,000 square feet. The USP will house approximately 960 inmates and the FPC will house approximately 128 inmates. Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 36.204, the construction contract magnitude is estimated to exceed $10,000,000, and the construction management services contract magnitude is expected to range from $1,000,000. to $5,000,000. The CMF are anticipated to begin in November, 1998. The CMF contract performance period will be approximately thirty-six (36) months, however this may be adjusted to reflect the actual duration of the construction contract. The CMF services are to include, but not limited to: inspection for conformance with contract requirements; review of design and construction documents; cost estimates; review and status of contractors' CPM Schedule and progress reports; maintenance of project files; inspection, testing records and job diaries; evaluation of cost estimates and recommendation of change orders; monitoring submittals and contractor progress; review of contractors' submittals and payment requests; analysis and recommendation related to disputes and claims; preparation and processing of correspondence and documentation related to these services; and all other services required for successful administration of the project. The selected firm will provide these services utilizing on-site personnel from their own office and work force, and any other resources necessary. To be considered, firms must have at least five (5) years experience in management, cost estimating and scheduling of construction projects of similar scope and complexity, and experience in the analysis of claims and disputes. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will evaluate each offeror's quotation pursuant to the following three (3) evaluation factors listed below in descending order of importance: Technical, Past Performance and Price. The Technical Evaluation Factor shall include the following subfactors: Proposed Team and Organization, Experience and Technical Competence, Capability to Perform. The FBOP will consider all quotes submitted by responsible sources. The solicitation, which includes instructions for submitting a quote, will be available approximately thirty (30) days from the publication of this notice. To facilitate timely issuance, requests for the solicitation should be FAXED and then mailed to Elaina S. Walker, Contracting Officer, at the address and phone number below. Please provide a street address on your request (no P.O. Boxes). This solicitation is unrestricted. 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 business concerns. Point of contact for inquiries and clarifications is Elaina Walker, Contracting Officer, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street N.W., Room 500-6, Washington, DC 20534. The point of contact can be reached at (202) 307-0954 and fax number (202) 616-6055. No collect calls will be accepted. No telephone calls for solicitation requests will be accepted. Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247321). (0252)

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