Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P-114, Washington, DC 20024

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN MALL MUSEUM SOL F0036SOL0028 POC Paulette E. Pressley (202)287-3238, Asst. Director for Renovation and Construction The Smithsonian is seeking proposals to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment required for construction of the National Museum of the American Indian Mall Museum (approximately 30,000 gross square meters) to be located at 4th & Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC as set forth on the Drawings sheets 1 through 855 and Specifications pages 1 through 2640, both dated May 15, 2000, for OPP Project No. 922307. The Scope of Work includes, at a minimum: sitework, including earthwork, underground utilities, excavation, drainage, hardscape, landscape, and water features; foundation system, including drilled and driven piles; poured-in-place concrete structure, unit masonry and stone; structural steel framing, deck, and imbeds; roofing systems, waterproofing, insulation, air/vapor barriers; structural sealant glazing and skylight systems, museum quality architectural systems, materials, and finishes; hydraulic elevators; mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; fire protection system; security system; telecommunications, audio/visual, and theater systems; furniture, furnishings, equipment, graphics, and signage; and other items and systems as indicated on the drawings and specifications. This project was designed in metric. Inspection will take place in metric. Submittals must be provided in metric units. The GSA Region 3 Metric Design Guide is available free to offeror upon request. Copies of the Solicitation/Request for Proposal No. F0036SOL0028 will be available after June 29, 2000 upon written requrest from the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Suite P-114, Washington, DC 20024, ATTN Code 12. Copies of the drawings and specificaitons can be purchased from Capitol Technographics: full-size prints (5 volumes per set) approximately $1000-$1200 per set; half size prints (5 volumes per set) $360-$400 per set; specifications (2 volumes per set) at $280-$320 per set, mailing and shipping costs are additional. These costs are non-refundable and payable to Capitol Technographics Corporation, 1815 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, Phone No. (202)625-0250, FAX. (202)625-0253. All firms interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation need copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) as well as copies of the 75% complete Construction Documents (drawings and specifications), all of which are available from the printer. Firms responding to this announcement will be required to first submit Technical Proposals based on the 75% complete Construction Documents and then Cost Proposals based on the 100% complete Construction Documents, which will be available on or about August 30, 2000 with additional instructions. The proposal will be evaluated using the following weighted factors, as described in the RFP: 1) Plan of Accomplishment (30) points; 2) Key Personnel and Subcontractors (15) points; 3) Firms Experience and Past Performance (15) points; and 4) Cost Proposal and Schedule of Values (40) pionts. The date and time for receipt of proposal and the Pre-Proposal Conference and walk-thru will be in the RFP. The Estimated Price Range for this project is between $85,000,000 and $105,000,000. Posted 06/12/00 (W-SN463934). (0164)

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