U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LABORATORY FACILITY SOL IFB 7189 DUE 101598 POC Bruce J. Lavonis, Contract Administrator, (202) 324-4528 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is soliciting bids utilizing full and open competition for the construction of a new Laboratory Facility. The project consists of three (3) new buildings on a estimated 30 acre wooded site located at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The new 400,000 GSF State of the Art Laboratory is a concrete structure with four (4) stories above grade, one (1) level below grade and includes a partial fifth floor that houses a library and mechanical penthouses. The Laboratory Building is clad in precast and curtain wall glazing, and has a rubble stone base. The second building is a steel structure two (2) story 28,5557 GSF Central Utilities Plant (CUP), which houses the following: mechanical equipment required for operation of the LAB; and includes an engineering/maintenance office for LAB operation, site work, and entry drive and roadway to serve the plant; and landscaping will be included. The CUP site is located adjacent to the laboratory site. The third building, a steel structure 81,000 GSF Conference Center with associated steel bridge which connects this building to the Laboratory Building, and is identified as add alternate No 1. The Conference Center contains, meeting rooms, a 500 seat auditorium, a moot court, and a cafeteria food service. Also, included in this solicitation is finish work and finish grading to an existing parking structure. Extensive use of both natural and new landscaping work will be required along with the creation of a new pond for the storm water management system is also included. The completion date for this project is 730 calendar days after notice to proceed. Bid, payment and performance bonds are required on this project. The estimated cost of this acquisition is over $75,000.000.00. The FBI contemplated the award solicitation. A Pre-bid/site investigation conference will be set-up in the future. Estimated release date for drawings, specifications and contract documents is Monday, October 19, 1998. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 1998, 3:00 p.m. local time at the FBI Headquarters address below. Mailed bids must be postmarked no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. Bids may be hand-delivered to the FBI Headquarters Building. All hand carried bids shall allow an extra 30 minutes because of security screening at the FBI Headquarters Building. All requests for bid documents, drawings and specification shall be in writing. Request for Bid Package shall contain the following: company name, contact person, telephone, facsimile and street mailing address. Requests shall reference invitation for Bids (IFB) 7189 and be postmarked no later than 20 calendar days from the date of this notice. Any requests post marked after the 20 calendar days will be subject to the availability of bid packages. There is a two (2) set limit. A refundable deposit is required in the amount of $1,000.00 per set, certified checks only. Additional sets of plans, specifications will be available for a refundable deposit in the amount of $1,000.00 per set and a NON -- REFUNDABLE printing charge of $500.00 per set. Requesters may not pick-up or drop-off bid sets at the FBI Headquarters building. Bid sets may only be returned by U.S. Mail or other carrier to the address listed within the document. The specifications may be reproduced but the DRAWING SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED at any circumstance, per FBI security guidelines. The lowest apparent bidder shall be subject to security background investigation on its company and all key individuals. The bidder awarded the resultant contract shall be subject to background investigation on its company and all individuals assigned to the project, the scope of which will be determined by the FBI. All inquiring shall be in writing to FBI Headquarters, Room 6875, J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20535, and marked to the Attention of Mr. Bruce J. Lavonis, Contract Administrator. All documents will be sent to the bidders via U.S. Mail. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Posted 09/25/98 (W-SN254380). (0268)

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