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Y -- DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY FOR STAFF HOUSING, U.S. EMBASSY, BEIJING, CHINA DUE 052699 POC Bernard Piper 703-516-1972 E-MAIL: The point of contact for this matter., piperbf@state.gov. This is a sources sought request conducted by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Logistics Management on behalf of the Office of Foreign Buildings (FBO). It is a request for information only, and your response is not an offer. This request for information neither commits the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission to this sources sought request, nor does it obligate the Government to contract for services. At present, the Department of State does not have a firm requirement, and this is not a prequalification. The Department of State is seeking to identify firms who may be interested in participating in a potential project that would include finance, design, and construction and possibly maintenance and operations of a new staff housing facility in Beijing, China. The Liang Ma He site, (leased to the U.S. Government for 99 years, expiring in 2090) which is approximately 12,000 square meters (3.0 acres), is located on Liang Ma Qiao Road, approximately 6.4 kilometresNortheast of the American Embassy sites. The site is basically flat and is located in a mixed commercial office/residential area. The new staff housing facility would consist of high-rise apartment buildings, recreational facilities, parking facilities, light-warehousing facilities, and site improvements. The sixty to seventy-five housing units will be occupied by families of staff and mid-level officers and may also be developed to include housing for principal officers. A minimum of one parking stall per unit is envisaged, and parking can not be placed below the buildings. The actual mix and number of units will depend on local zoning regulations, distribution of staff housing, and staffing projections at the time of project initiation. The design will provide for "good" quality of life (working, living, recreational, support, and environmental conditions) for staff, residents, and visitors. The design will be representative of the U.S. Government. Considerations during the proposal phase may include thefollowing factors: (1) construction to US standards; (2) on-site recreational (availability and quality) and representational elements; (3) climatic, environmental issues and recreational functions; (4) building placement and massing, accentuating sustainable design; (5) US residential living standards; and (6) maximum open landscaped space. The construction value of the potential project is estimated to be between $35 million and $55 million. The potential Request for Proposal may include developer financing, a percentage of U.S. corporate participation, experience in similar international projects, familiarity with construction and management of projects in China, experience and success in sustainable design and energy efficiency in facility design, and the experience and financial capability to operate and maintain a facility in Beijing for up to 20 years. As the estimated value of this potential project exceeds $5,000,000, interested firms are advised that this potential procurement would be conducted under Section 11 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 22 U.S.C. 302 and Percy Amendment qualification requirements. If it is determined that adequate competition exists, eligibility for award of contracts under Section 11 is limited to (1) American owned firms and (2) Firms from countries which permit or agree to permit substantially equal access to American firms for comparable diplomatic and consular buildings. Qualification as an American-Owned Firm' shall require evidence of (a) performance of similar design and construction work in the United States, and (b) either (i) ownership in excess of fifty percent by U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, or (ii) incorporation in the United States for more than three years and employment of United States citizens or permanent residents in more than half of the corporation's permanent full-time professional and managerial positions in the United States. For the purposes of determining competitive status, bids from American-owned firms, shall be reduced by 10 percent. Firms are requested to submit letters of interest, which shall include a brief overview of the firm's capabilities to meet the criteria of this potential requirement. Submissions are required by 1200 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, 26 May 1999. Information may be submitted by fax at 703-875-6292. Submissions made by regular mail are to be addressed as follows: U.S. Department of State, Attention: Bernard Piper, A/LM/AQM/RAD/DCB, SA-6 Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-8244. Delivery may also be made by courier or express mail to the following address: U.S. Department of State, Attention: Bernard Piper, A/LM/AQM/RAD/DCB, SA-6 Room L-600, 1701 North Fort Myer Drive, 17th Street Entrance, Arlington, VA 22209 Firms are advised that if this sources sought announcement does not indicate that adequate competition exists, the Department may proceed to negotiate a contract for the requirement under the authorities of the Foreign Service Building Act (22 U.S.C. 292) without further regard to Section II thereof (22 U.S.C. 302). Questions or requests for clarification may be made to Bernie Piper at 703-516-1972 or via email at piperbf@state.gov The U.S. Department of State appreciates the responses provided by interested firms in this matter. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN318010). (0099)

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