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R -- CM SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL SOL GS11P-99-ZEC-0001 DUE 120998 POC Christine Kelly, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9746, Fax (202) 401-2003, Email christine.kelly@gsa.gov -- Christine Kelly, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9746, Fax (202) 401-2003, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=GS1 1P-99-ZEC-0001&LocationID=303. E-MAIL: Christine Kelly, christine.kelly@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA) announce their intent to issue a Request for Proporal (RFP) for Construction Management (CM) Services for the National World War II Memorial Project. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has been authorized by Congress to establish a National World War II Memorial and has selected GSA as its agent for project management and procurement services. The design concept for the Memorial was unanimously approved by the Commission of Fine Arts on May 21, 1998 and received approval from the National Capital Planning Commission on July 9, 1998. Complete CM services are required. The scope of services include standard design phase services, procurement phase services, construction phase services including testing and other miscellaneous services, and closeout services including claims support, if needed. The estimated construction cost range of the memorial is $50-$70 million. The facility is being designed in metric units. GSA policies and procedures regardingconstruction apply to this project. One CM fixed priced contract will be awarded, subject to the availability of funds. The selection process will utilize source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.3. The selection process will use tradeoffs and technical factors are more important than price and price related factors. The minimum requirements will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis and those proposals failing to meet the minimum requirements will not receive further evaluation or consideration. The minimum requirements follow: Offerors must demonstrate successful experience as a Prime Construction Management (CM) professional service contractor on at least two (2) similar projects within the past six (6) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity as defined by all of the following characteristics: (1) Project was for a new building or structure, which included foundation excavation requiring constant ground water containment and which requiredmoisture-restraining structures; and (2) The project site restricted staging of materials and provided for maintaining pedestrian and traffic flow around the site and (3) The total project construction cost at award of the construction contract(s) was not less than $50 million. Proposals meeting the minimum will be be reviewed and evaluated based on the following CRITERIA: (1) Experience on Comparable Projects (40%) (2) Past Performance (35%): (3) Key Personnel (15%) and (4) CM Capabilities (10%). The selected CM firm shall establish a local presence, dedicated to this project, within the Washington, D.C. metro area within sixty days of contract signature. This solicitation is open to both small and large business firms. The small business size standard for the procurement (SIC 8741) in accordance with FAR 19.1 is average "annual receipts" of $5 million. Large business firms will be required to submit an acceptable Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the solicitation. ABMC and GSA are committed to assuring that the maximum opportunity is provide to the small business community to participate in this contract. The RFP will be issued on or about November 9, 1998 and proposals will be due 30 days after issuance. Copies of the solicitation may be obtained by writing to Christine Kelly, Contracting Officer, General Services Administration, NOVA SDT, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 2130, Washington, DC 20407 or requested via e-mail at Christine.Kelly@gsa.gov. The RFP will also be available in the GSA/NCR Bid Room 1065 for pick-up. Posted 10/23/98 (D-SN265023). (0296)

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