Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

Notice Date

December 22, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, FD, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5100

ZIP Code

20705-5100

Solicitation Number

8320-3K15-01

Response Due

February 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer, Linda S. Watts, 301-504-1186

Description

Solicitation Notice: The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposal for the construction of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland. The BHNRC consists of two masonry buildings, one consisting of 47,000 square feet, and one consisting of 45,000 square feet. Both buildings are 2-stories high with basement and attic. Buildings are limestone and brick with storefront and curtain wall glazing systems. Interiors of buildings consist of laboratories, research kitchens, and administrative space. Pitched roofs have aluminum batten seam roofing system. The total estimated cost of construction is between $15 million and $20 million. Total time for completion of the work will be 730 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. A pre-proposal conference and organized site visit will be scheduled for approximately mid January 2001. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $200.00 (check or money order) made payable to USDA, Agricultural Research Service. A written request, along with the check or money order, must be sent to Jacobs Facilities, 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22209, Attention: James Akkawi. Please reference Solicitation Number 8320-3K15-01. TELEPHONE OR FACSIMILE REQUEST FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation is scheduled to be released on or about January 8, 2001, with proposals due on or about February 8, 2001. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.

Record

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