National Guard Bureau, Office of Army Contracting, NGB-AQ (Army), Suite 8100, Jefferson Plaza #1, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3231

Y -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FITNESS CENTER SOL DAHA90-00-R-0010 DUE 053100 POC CPT James Helm, 703-607-1258 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, helmja@ngb.ang.af.mil. The solicitation for this acquisition is expected to be published on April 26, 2000. WORK DESCRIPTION-The Project encompasses all final design and construction necessary to build out an existing unused area to accommodate a new Fitness Centerin room #WGN622, located on the ground floor, west wing of the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, VA. The unused space is adjacent to existing shower and locker facilities which will accommodate the new Fitness Center. An unfinished hallway, requiring upgrading, serves the locker rooms/showers as well as the Fitness Center. The entire physical fitness complex is currently served by an HVAC air handler with sufficient capacity, adequate main electrical service, plumbing and fire protection. Preliminary plans and project manual will be provided and form the basis of the contractor prepared, final design, which will require government approval before proceeding with the construction. The design and construction includes but is not limited to, the following work in both the hallway and the new Fitness Center: minor interior demolition, interior concrete work, non load bearing partitions, interior floor and drywall finishes, doors and frames, new suspended acoustical panel ceilings, carpentry, architectural woodwork, miscellaneous metal, ornamental handrails and railings, thermal and moisture protection and building specialties. Also included is HVAC duct and insulation installation, fire protection, plumbing and insulation, electric heat, terminal high velocity units, air control devices and testing and balancing. Also included is electrical conduit and wiring with devices, lighting fixtures, fire alarm system, telephone conduit and closed circuit television conduit and wiring. The construction contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation procedures and based on best value to the government using the trade-off process. The Government shall use the two-phase design-build procedures as listed in FAR 36.301 for solicitation and evaluation of proposals. The best value criteria shall be evaluated in two phases. Phase I proposals will be evaluated based upon the following factors, in the following order of precedence: 1) Technical approach (not a detailed design or technical information), 2) Specialized corporate experience and technical competence, 3) Past performance and 4) Technical qualifications (individual). Phase II proposals will be evaluated based upon a best value trade off, with technical approach being more important than price. The sub-factors of the technical approach evaluation will be design concept, management approach, and key personnel. The estimated price range for this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. This acquisition is a 100% 8(a) set-aside. The SIC code for this acquisition is 1542. The due date for submission of Phase I proposals shall be 2:00 p.m., eastern standard time, May 31, 2000. Proposals must be sent by e-mail to helmja@ngb.ang.af.mil or mailed to: National Guard Bureau ATTN: NGB-AQ(Army) CPT Helm 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202-3231 NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Any amendments issued to the solicitation will be e-mailed or faxed to Contractors that have attended the pre-proposal meeting. The electronic solicitation is expected to be available on or about April 20, 2000 and will be published electronically only. The solicitation, Project drawings and specifications will be available upon written request (e-mail or fax) to the Contracting Officer at no charge to the first twenty-five requestors. Only one copy of the drawings and specifications will be sent to each company. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on May 16, 2000 at the Army National Guard Readiness Center at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Only firms attending the Mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be allowed to submit proposals. Attendees are cautioned that parking is not available on-site. Directions and further technical details will be provided in the solicitation and upon request thereafter. Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443907). (0102)

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