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Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PHASE 1 SOL NAMA-OO-SER-0001 DUE 120199 POC Marvin Shenkler, 301-713-6500 ext 267; Ronald C. Noll, Contracting Officer, 202-708-9791 E-MAIL: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PHASE 1 NATIONAL, ronald.noll@gsa.gov. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) hereby notifies of intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for the Construction Services Phase 1 Renovation of the National Archives Building. Phase 1 is for selected demolition, re-construction and new construction work in and around the National Archives Building at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The contract is for (1) demolition and reconstruction of approximately 20,000 gsf of office and laboratory space on the north side of tier 1 and tier 3, (2) demolition of steel decking and shelving containing lead based products on tiers 5 and 6, (3) demolition of steel shelving containing lead based products on tiers 3 and 4, (4) construction of approximately 9500 gsf new office space in the moat area surrounding the north side of the building, (5) construction of extensions to existing underground switchgear and transformer vaults, (6) excavation and waterproofing of the north moat wall and (7) a new emergency generator. Unique features of the project include selected demolition and re-construction within an occupied historic building and construction of new office space within the existing north moat area. Estimated construction cost range is $1M -- $6M. The Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all construction to meet National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements. The Contractor will perform the construction in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, and the provisions of the contract. The project will be constructed in two (2) Phases, consisting of selected demolition, re-construction and new construction by this construction contract and the remainder of the renovation in a future construction procurement. One construction contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. The Base and Options are; Base Contract General Construction work as generally noted above. Options are the Daily Rate in dollars per day for Home Office unabsorbed overhead and extended Field Office overhead. Competitive formal source selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price. The tradeoff process' is the method that will be used to evaluate price and other factors specified in the solicitation, with the goal and objective being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality and pricing. The Technical Evaluation Factors are: EXPERIENCE (25%) The Offeror must demonstrate its experience as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type, and complexity to the project in this solicitation, and meets all three (3) of the following characteristics. (a) Construction was for office space, including structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection systems and architectural for the user areas. b) Construction work was performed in an historical building. (c) Demolition was performed in an occupied building. The Offeror must also demonstrate the experience of its key subcontractors; mechanical, electrical and demolition, responsible for the construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The Offeror must have satisfactory performance as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. KEY PERSONNEL (25%) The Offeror must identify the individuals proposed for the following positions General Superintendent, Quality Control Supervisor, MEP Superintendent. MANAGEMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE (25 %) Offeror shall provide a contract duration at the completion of which all work must be substantially complete as determined by the Contracting Officer. Specified duration must be based on a project schedule that demonstrates the project can be completed within the specified duration. Under no circumstances can the proposed contract duration exceed 15 months. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (5%). This solicitation is not set-aside for small business. However, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1542 and the small business size standard is $17 million. To facilitate offer preparation and government review, an INITIAL RFP will be available for issuance on or about 11/01/99, and will be due on or about 12/01/99. This proposal shall respond to the following evaluation factors as noted above: Experience, Past Performance and Key Personnel. The Government will establish an evaluation panel to review and evaluate those factors while the remainder of the RFP and specifically, the Construction Documents, is being prepared. Technical Specifications and Drawings will be issued by an AMENDED RFP after the INITIAL Proposal, on or about 12/15/99, and a Revised Proposal for the evaluation factors above: Management Plan & Schedule and Subcontracting Plan, as well as the Pricing Proposal will be due on or about 01/15/00. However, to be considered for final award potential offerors must submit proposals to BOTH the INITIAL and the AMENDED RFP. Technical evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held in the auditorium (5th floor) of the National Archives Building, located at 7th St & Pennsylvania Ave, NW on November 15, 1999 at 10am. Please use the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and have picture ID. Copies of the solicitation (INITIAL RFP and the future AMENDED RFP) may be obtained by writing to GSA/NCR/PBS, Bid Room, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407. (Telephone 202-708-9903, Fax 202-205-2808) The Contracting Officer's fax is 202-260-6388. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392167). (0288)

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