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Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE HARRY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY RENOVATION AND ADDITION, INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI SOL GS11P00MAC0511 DUE 010700 POC Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov -- Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GS11P00MAC051 1&LocID=302. E-MAIL: Ronald Noll, ronald.noll@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA) hereby notifies of intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for the Construction Services for the Harry S. Truman Library Renovation and Addition, Independence, Missouri. The Scope of work is for interior and exterior renovations and additions to the basement and first floor south and east wings of the existing building including but not limited to exterior concrete and stone work; roofing and skylights; new entrances and exterior glazing; new sloped glazing; structural exterior glazing systems; new finishes; new casework; elevators and lifts; security systems; automatic fire suppression; and retrofit of new and existing mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. Sitework including but not limited to earthwork; paving; concrete curbs and sidewalks; landscape pavers; landscaping; and irrigation systems. Removal of asbestos contaminated materials. Unique features of the project include selected demolition, complex phased re-construction and new construction within an occupied building with historical significance. 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 the project 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 with phases for completing front entry accessibility and relocations, for completing the exhibition _shell_, for completing remaining exhibition spaces, and for completing the remaining renovation. Estimated construction cost range is $5M -- $8M. One construction contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. The Base Contract General Construction work will be as generally noted above. Options are auditorium finishes; removal of VAT and mastic; construction of sunshade; construction of asphalt paving in lieu of concrete paving in the east parking lot; expanded scope of security system; and replacement of the No. 3 boiler. Additional pricing factors will include the Daily Rate in dollars per day for Home Office unabsorbed overhead and extended Field Office overhead, and some unit prices. 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, institutional, or exhibit space, including structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection systems and architectural for the user areas. (b) The building space size was not less than 25,000 gross square feet OR the construction cost at award was not less than $4 million. (c) Construction was performed in an occupied building. The Offeror must also demonstrate the experience of its key subcontractors; mechanical and electrical, 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. In addition, offeror shall provide a duration for each requested phase. Specified duration must be based on a submitted preliminary project schedule that demonstrates that each phase and the project can be completed within each duration given. Under no circumstances can the proposed contract duration exceed 410 calendar days. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (5%). Large firms are advised that the government goals for work that is subcontracted are: 37% for small business, 12% for small disadvantaged businesses, and 5% for small women owned businesses. Technical evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. 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. The RFP will be available for Issuance on or about 12/06/99, and will be due on or about 01/07/00 to the Contracting Officer in Washington, DC by 3:30 pm local time. The RFP Volume I, Uniform Contract Format Sections A thru M, will be issued by the Contracting Officer at GSA/NCR/PBS in Washington, DC, and posted electronically on the www.eps.gov website. The RFP Volume II, III and IV, Technical Specifications (Project Manual) and Drawings will be issued by the Architect; Gould Evans Goodman Associates, L.C. 4041 Mill Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 (ph 816-931-6655; fx 816-931-9640), through the printer. One (1) free set of plans and specifications can be picked up by the requestor from the printer or delivered (sent), if requestor pre-pays (bill to recipient) to the printer. Additional sets can be ordered and paid to the printer. The printer is Service Reprographics, Inc., 106 W. 11th, Kansas City, MO 64105, (816)221-2225, Fax (816)221-5587, Kansas City, Missouri. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held at the Harry S. Truman Library 500 West Highway 24, Independence, Missouri on Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 9am. To request a copy of the solicitation (RFP), (Volume I sent from the Contracting Officer in Washington, DC, and to pick up Volume II, III and IV (Specifications) and Drawings from the printer in Kansas City, MO.) by writing to GSA/NCR/PBS, Bid Room, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 1065, Washington, DC 20407. (or Fax 202-205-2808) The Contracting Officer_s fax is 202-260-6388. Posted 11/19/99 (D-SN402337). (0323)

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