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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE BUILDING IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) SOL S-LMAQM-00-R-6027 DUE 042400 POC James G. Thomas Jr (703) 875-6016 Facsimile (703) 875-6292 E-MAIL: Abu Dhabi, UAE NOB, ThomasJG2@state.gov. The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO) is seeking qualified design-build firms for a new office building (NOB) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The embassy is configured to accommodate Department of State functions as well as tenant organizations such as Department of Defense. The project will include the design and construction of the chancery, General Services Office (GSO) warehouse and the attendant site facilities to include perimeter security, vehicular and pedestrian access control facilities, parking and other site amenities. DOS may elect to include a Marine Security Guard Residence. The Chancery and its infrastructure will be located on a site of approximately 2.4 hectares in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The chancery will comprise approximately 7,800 gross square meters. The combined design and construction cost is estimated in a target range between $41 to $45 million. The design-build contract period of performance is a target goal below 42 months. The contract type is firm fixed price for design and construction. This is a two-phase solicitation; Phase One constitutes a request for firms, which will be considered in the pre-qualification phase. As a result of the evaluations of submittals for Phase One, three to five (3-5) selected firms will be invited to submit cost and technical proposals for the project as part of phase Two. The Phase Two Request for Proposal (RFP) package will include the building program, site data, security and construction requirements and other criteria. The qualified contractors will use the Phase Two RFP package as the basis for their proposals. The offeror's technical proposal will address the offeror's capabilities, and how the requirements of the RFP will be satisfied. The technical proposal will be evaluated using criteria contained in the Phase Two RFP to determine the offeror's understanding of the work to be performed, technical approach, and the ability to complete the work within the prescribed period of performance. The scope of design services under this proposed contract will include: architecture and urban design; structural; blast; geotechnical; civil; mechanical; electrical; plumbing; integrated power, telecommunications and HVAC floor system; space planning and systems furniture integration; interior design; security, communications, and Radio frequency (RF) shielding systems design; fire protection engineering; landscape design; cost estimating; scheduling; value engineering; energy and sustainable design; reliability and ease of facility operations and maintenance administrative coordination of the various disciplines involved; and services during construction. U.S. Government codes and requirements, to include Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and sustainable design, as well as the applicable laws, codes, and standards of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will apply. The Project will be designed and constructed in hard metric (System International) units. Each design submission shall include AutoCad R 14 files in Department of State format. The scope of construction services under this proposed contract will include: total construction skills and services to produce a fully finished, functional and operational US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, in accordance with construction documents prepared by the Design-Build Contractor and approved by FBO. The qualified contractors, including all entities which comprise a joint venture, must possess or be able to obtain, within 90 days after the firm is selected for pre-qualification, an active Department of Defense (DOD) Secret facility clearance (FCL) with Secret safeguarding capability in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M. Appropriately cleared (Secret or Interim Secret) personnel will also be required for this project. Firms, which form joint ventures for the purpose of bidding on this contractual effort and/or for contract performance, must also comply with the facility and personnel security clearances stated above. Uncleared firms will be sponsored for a Secret FCL at the time they are selected as a qualified offeror. Sponsorship does not guarantee that a firm will receive the clearance. The Government will not be obligated to extend its schedule if any of the sponsored firms have not been issued an FCL. Firms being considered for award must meet the definition of a "United States person" of P.L. 99-399, Section 402 thereof, as follows: (1) Be legally organized in the United States for more than 5 years prior to the issuance of a request for proposal; (2) Have its principal place of business in the United States; (3) Have performed within the U.S. administrative, technical, professional, or construction services similar in complexity, type of construction, and value of the project being solicited; (4) Employ U.S. citizens in at least 80 percent of principal management positions in the U.S.; employ U.S. citizens in more than 50% of its permanent, full-time positions in the U.S.; and will employ U.S. citizens in at least 80% of the supervisory positions on the NOB project site; (5) Have existing technical and financial resources in the U.S. to perform the contract; (6) Have no business dealings with Libya. Firms not meeting the "United States persons" requirement will not be considered. The term "qualified United States joint venture person" means a joint venture in which a United States person or persons owns at least 51 percent of the assets of the joint venture. No more than 50 percent of the total value of the contract can be subcontracted for this project. No other solicitation will be issued for Phase One. Submittals for Phase One should address all of the evaluation criteria 100 points maximum: (1) TECHNICAL APPROACH: (a) Business management plan for design/build projects that explains the offeror's methodology for decision making, personnel management, team approach, quality assurance, etc. in the execution of contract scope, schedule establishment and control, and budget allocation and administration. Large business firms shall provide examples from five recent projects that demonstrates inclusion of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in their subcontracting plans. Past performance in achieving or exceeding the socioecononomic goals established under the five recent projects -- 20 points. (b) Offerors must demonstrate that they have the financial capability and resources to undertake their proposal to accomplish the projects within the funding range stated above and ability to obtain required performance and payment bonds from the Department of the Treasury's listing of approved sureties (Department Circular 570). Offerors must provide a list of banks or other lending institutions which offeror intends to use for this project, and provide credit references. -- 10 points. (2)TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (a) Professional qualifications, specialized experience, and technical competence in the design and construction of similar projects involving multiple contractor and sub-contractor disciplines. Offerors must demonstrate that the principal designer and the principal construction contractor have either individually or collectively accomplished the design and construction of projects of similar value and complexity. (Maximum of five example projects each) -- 15 points. (b) Demonstrated previous record of performing work on schedule while maintaining effective cost and quality control. Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control procedures and indicate effectiveness by listing the planned and actual design duration, client's construction budget, design construction estimate, construction award amount, and construction change order rate in tabular form for five recent projects. -- 15 points. (c) Demonstrated capability to design and construct integrated building systems that have included raised floor systems with power, telecommunications and HVAC distribution systems. -- 10 points. (d) Demonstrated success inthe design and construction of physical and technical security systems for buildings by the offeror and/or team members. -- 10 points. (e) Demonstrated design excellence in projects of a similar size and complexity. Particular emphasis should be placed on the design portfolio of the lead designer and the work of the primary design firm. -- 5 points. (f) Demonstrate success and commitment to whole-building performance. Demonstrate a team organization that encourages energy design; a familiarity with new energy technologies such as high performance glazing; lighting and HVAC controls. Cite completed projects that feature workable, cost effective, energy efficient and low energy design principles; and an understanding of the most recent federal code, 10 CFR 435, or the comparable commercial code, ASHRAE standard 90.1. -- 5 points. (g) Demonstrated capability and experience of team members with overseas projects and knowledge of foreign building codes, standards, and construction practices. -- 10 points. Failure to address each of the foregoing criteria in writing will result in failure to qualify. In addition, failure to meet the requirements of any one of the criteria, or to provide the requisite information, will result in failure to qualify. When responding to criteria (2) b through (2) d above, offerors must list the owner's name, address, telephone number, and contact person for each project. As a means of verification of their ability to meet each of the aforementioned criteria, design/build firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit two copies of the following: (a) A Standard Form 254 Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. (b) A Standard Form 255 Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project. (c) Business management plan for design/build projects. (d) Statement of qualifications (U.S. Person) for purposes of Section 402 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 P.L. 99-399 (questionnaireforms are available by FAX see below). (e) Design and construction portfolios which illustrate the design/build team's capabilities. This is a solicitation for Phase 1 (pre-qualification) only. Based on scoring and evaluations of proposals received under the Phase One solicitation, the government will select the three to five (3-5) most qualified firms to participate in Phase Two (award). The pre-qualified firms will be asked to submit cost and technical proposals. Evaluation factors for Phase Two submissions will include: Site Evaluation, Design quality and philosophy, design concepts to be employed, problem solving ability, schedule, long-lead items and procurement plans; proposed alternatives for project delivery, management approach, proposed design/build approach, key personnel to be utilized, past performance in achieving or exceeding socioeconomic subcontracting plan goals, and project cost. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when taken together are significantly greater than cost or price. Large businesses must submit a small business subcontracting plan. The DOS Fiscal Year 2000 subcontracting goals are: small business 40%; small disadvantaged business 5%; women-owned small business 5%; HUBZone small business 1.5%. The Government will select the most advantageous approach for the project. The contractors from Phase Two not awarded the Design/Build contract will be paid a stipend of $50,000.00. All submittals for Phase One must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time, attn: Mr. James G. Thomas Jr., on April 24, 2000. U.S. Postal mailing address: Department of State, A/LM/AQM/RA/CON, Design/Construction Branch, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. Delivery address for Express Mail or Courier: Department of State, A/LM/AQM/RA/CON, Design/Construction Branch, Room L-600, 1701 N. Ft. Myer Dr., 17th Street entrance, Arlington, VA 22219. (The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver to the 1701 N. Ft. Myer address). Request for questionnaire forms and requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to James G. Thomas Jr. The fax number for both is (703) 875-6292. Posted 03/28/00 (W-SN438797). (0088)

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