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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 30,2000 PSA#2610US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26
Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090 Y -- VISITING QUARTERS, MCGUIRE AFB, WRIGHTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY SOL
DACA51-00-R-0017 DUE 070700 POC Michael McHugh, 212-264-5995 Project:
Visiting Quarters, McGuire AFB, New Jersey. The point of contact for
general questions with regard this acquisition is Michael McHugh,
telephone (212) 264-5995, facsimile (212) 264-3013 and the point of
contact for technical questions concerning the specifications is Robert
Philbrick, telephone (212) 264-9102/03, facsimile (212) 264-6494. The
New York District is seeking to secure a firm fixed price contract for
the design/build of a new Visiting Quarters at McGuire AFB, New
Jersey. The Government will use the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
Proposal approach to this acquisition. That is, once an offeror has met
the minimum technical qualifications, award will then be based on
lowest confirmable price. The Government reserves the right to limit
the competitive range to the five highest rated technical proposals.
This request for proposal (RFP) provides for the design and
construction of a facility of an approximately 3,850 sq. meters to
house short and long term transient personnel (with comfort through
finishes and amenities equal to a commercial, medium grade, private
hotel). The 3-story building will contain 90 living/bedroom units with
a contract option to provide approximately 12 additional units, public
lobby, storage/supply spaces, public toilets, fitness room, laundry and
housekeeping facilities, vending area, stairs, mechanical, electrical
and communication spaces. The exterior will be fa ade will be brick and
cast stone with a standing seam metal roof. The facility and guestrooms
will be heated and cooled with a four-pipe system. These systems will
in turn be connected and fed respectively by the existing high
temperature hot water system and chilled water systems. The work also
includes the design and construction of supporting facilities and
utilities: electrical service; fire protection and alarm systems; paved
parking for approximately 59 cars and associated vehicular and
pedestrian access and circulation, storm drainage, information systems,
and other site improvements such as landscaping. The site is currently
occupied by soccer field and baseball fields, which must be demolished
as part of this work. In addition to the new VQ, a new soccer field
will be constructed on the land adjoining the VQ and new baseball
fields constructed or revitalized elsewhere on McGuire. The Government
intends to issue the plans and specifications on CD-ROM for which the
NON-REFUNDABLE cost is $5.00. Parties requesting the plans and
specifications must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number,
project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT
deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile numbers (including area
codes) addressed to New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Contracting Division, 26 Federal plaza, Room 1843, New York, New York
10278. Make checks payable to "FAO, COE, USA, ED New York". Plans and
Specifications may be examined at the following locations: 26 Federal
Plaza, Room 1831, New York N.Y.; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave.,
West Paterson, N.J. 07424; F.W. Dodge, 148 Princeton Hightstown Road,
Hightstown, N.J. 08520; and McGuire AFB resident Office, Resident
Engineer, U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, 2404 Tuskegee Airmen
Avenue, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641. Telephone (609) 724-8141 or USAED-NY
Area Engineer, 1 Main Street, Suite 403, Eatontown, NJ 07724, Telephone
908.389.3040. The SIC code for this acquisition is 1522. This
acquisition is UNRESTRICTED, i.e., there is no size requirement for
firms submitting proposals. If a large business submits a proposal, it
must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a
subcontracting plan. To qualify as a small business, the size standard
is no more than 17 million dollars in gross revenues per year as
averaged over the last three years. Estimated value of the project is
between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000. Completion date is approximately
two years from the issuance of the Notice To Proceed. The solicitation
package will be available on or about 7 June 2000. Proposals are due
on or about 7 July 2000. A formal site visit and pre-proposal
conference will be conducted approximately two weeks after the release
date of the solicitation. Location and contact points for the
conference will be included in the solicitation. The Government, at its
discretion, may award a contract on the basis of initial offers
received, without discussions, therefore an offeror's initial proposals
should contain the offeror's best concept and innovative approach from
a technical and pricing viewpoint. Although the Government has
determined architectural and site solutions and offerors must meet
these and all other solicitation requirements, it has left the final
solution for the foundations, structural, electrical,
telecommunications and mechanical systems to the designer. The
Government is seeking any innovative ideas to achieve the design-build
objectives. Details on proposal submission will be included in the
solicitation. All responding offerors will be evaluated based on the
following evaluation factors: FACTOR 1 Facility Design and Engineering
Systems; FACTOR II -- Past Experience; FACTOR III -- Past Performance;
FACTOR IV Qualifications; FACTOR V Comprehensive Quality Control Plan;
FACTOR VI Performance Schedule; FACTOR VII -- Subcontracting Plan.
With respect to Factor VII, the Corps of Engineers (COE) is responsible
for effectively implementing the small business programs within its
activities, including achieving program goals, and ensuring that
contracting and technical personnel maintain knowledge of Small, Small
Disadvantaged, and Women-owned small business requirements, and taking
reasonable actions to participate in its small business activities. In
line with the emphasis of the program, the COE, New York District is
particularly desirous of increasing subcontracting opportunities for
Small business concerns, Small Disadvantaged business concerns, Women
Owned business, Very Small Business Concerns, Historically
Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZONES), Historically Black Colleges
and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). The offeror is
required to participate in the program by soliciting subcontracting
bids from such firms. In accordance with FAR 15.305-2(v), Proposal
Evaluation, the evaluation shall include the past performance of
offerors in complying with subcontracting plan goals for small
disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, monetary targets for SDB
participation, and notifications submitted under 19.1202-4(b). A
contract will not be awarded until the Contracting Officer has
determined (with advice from the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA)) that the offeror's subcontracting plan provided maximum
practical opportunities for the above listed categories to participate.
In determining the acceptability of the proposed plan, the Contracting
Officer will evaluate all factors inclusive of an offeror's past
performance with respect to the offeror's having awarded subcontracts
for the same or similar products or services to Small disadvantaged
business concerns and Women-owned business concerns. In order to make
this evaluation, large business concerns are required to submit its
past SF 294 (Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts) and SF 295
(Summary Subcontract Reports) forms along with its offer. Prior to
award, the successful offeror will be required to discuss its
subcontracting plan with the Small and Disadvantaged Utilization
Specialist (SADBUS) and SBA. Therefore, the offeror is required to
submit a subcontracting plan in conformance with all aspects of FAR
Subpart 19.7. In addition, FAR52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Allows
Liquidated Damages to be assessed for failure to fully implement the
subcontracting plan during the life of the project. Offerors that are
Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are not required to submit a
Subcontracting Plan; however, firms meeting the definition of small
business and SDB shall maximize subcontracting opportunities with other
small businesses and SDB's. Attention is directed to DFARS Clause
252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), whereby
prospective contractors must be registered in the DOD CCR database
prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an
offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration and
annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling
1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at <http://www.ccr2000.com>.
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