Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES -- RENOVATION OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY OFFICE BUILDING AND AMBASSADORS RESIDENCE IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA

Notice Date

April 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

ZIP Code

22219-0244

Solicitation Number

SALMEC-01-R0026

Response Due

May 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Howard Williams Jr, 703 875-6279, FAX Number (703) 875-6699

E-Mail Address

Williams@state.gov (Williamsh@state.gov)

Description

1. Delete the description in it's entirety at Submission Number 50J240 dated April 13, 2001 -- 14:17 and Submission Number 50J20, dated April 16, 2001 -- 11:36 and replace with the following description as seen below: 2. The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO) is seeking to pre-qualify construction firms for the renovation of the United States Embassy Office Building (EOB) and (Ambassadors Residence-Embassy Main Residence (EMR)) in Canberra, Australia. The renovation will include complete replacement of the HVAC system, renovation of the physical and technical security systems for the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Post 1, replacement of exterior hard-line doors and CCTV upgrade of existing compound entrances. The facility will be occupied and in full use during renovation, and consequently, construction phasing shall be an important consideration under this project. The construction cost is estimated to be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00; and therefore, the provisions of the Percy Amendment are applicable. (See Section 11 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act (22 U.S.C. 302).) 3. An offerors that wants to be considered for the statutory 10 percent "preference" is required to request this preference in writing with its proposal and to submit documentary evidence of the following: (a) performance of similar construction work in the United States, and (b) either (i) ownership in excess of fifty percent by United States citizens or permanent residents, or (ii) incorporation in the United States for more than three years and employment of United States citizens or permanent residents in more than half of the corporation's permanent full-time professional and managerial positions in the United States. 4. In order to be eligible to perform under this contract, the successful offeror must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret facility clearance (FCL), issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M. Specifically designated personnel assigned to this contract must also possess a Secret personnel security clearance issued by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). All offerors will be required to comply with security requirements as detailed in the NISPOM. Offerors already possessing the necessary FCL are requested to submit their appropriate CAGE Code together with the required pre-qualification documentation. If the selected offeror does not possess the necessary DOD FCL, the Department of State will sponsor it. Sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the clearance. A period of not more than 90 calendar days from selection of the final offeror will be allowed for this offeror to obtain the necessary FCL. After this period the Government will not be obligated to delay contract award, pending the issuance of any necessary security clearances, and another prequalified offeror may be selected. Firms, which form joint ventures, must also comply with the above FCL and personnel security clearance requirements. 5. It is expected that the solicitation will be released during May 2001. The contract performance period from notice-to-proceed through project completion is 30 months. This performance period does includes 30 calendar days for the contractor to submit bonds, insurance, and all other administrative paperwork as required by the contract. The construction contract will be firm-fixed-price. It will be the prequalified offeror's responsibility to map out a plan of how it intends to integrate the work of the two buildings within the performance schedule for this project. 6. In accordance with construction documents prepared by the Architect of Record and approved by the FBO, the job will include site organization and lines of authority to ensure overall project coordination. The awardee will be responsible for management oversight, coordination with U.S. Government on site staff, coordination with Architect-Engineer representatives, coordination of subcontractors and suppliers, material management, and quality control program. 7. The solicitation of this project consists of two phases; this CBD announcement is for Phase One. As a result of evaluations of submittals sent in response to Phase One, offerors will receive a "Go" or "No Go" for each of the three Technical Factors. Offerors that receive a "Go" rating for each factor will be issued a formal solicitation and invited to submit a price proposal in Phase Two. Those Offerors that receive a "No-Go" rating in any factor will not be invited to submit a proposal during Phase Two. Offerors participating in Phase Two will be invited to the pre-construction site visit at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia, and shall pay for their travel cost and accommodations. FBO anticipates that a sufficient number of offers will receive a "Go" to achieve adequate price competition in Phase Two. 8. Responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for pre-qualification by evaluating the documentation submitted in response to each of the following three factors. Where there are sub-factors, the offeror must satisfy each sub-factor individually to obtain a "Go" rating for the Factor 9. FACTOR 1 -- TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: (a) Experience in renovating HVAC and electrical systems while maintaining existing systems and while working around occupied buildings as demonstrated in three similar projects during the last five years. (b) Experience with overseas construction projects. (c) Offerors must demonstrate that they and their principal sub-contracts have either individually or collectively completed renovation projects similar in complexity and type to the Canberra project, with at least five construction projects over $5,000,000.00 U.S. dollars during the previous five (5) years. (d) FOR LARGE BUSINESS OFFERORS ONLY -- Provide a subcontracting plan that has been used on projects within the last five years showing how they utilized and placed subcontracts to the, maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged businesses in designated socio-economic groups. For each of these projects, also list the project name, address, telephone number, and a client's contact person for each project. 10. FACTOR 2 -- CAPACITY TO PERFORM THE WORK: The offeror must demonstrate a total combined construction and renovation business volume of at least $5,000,000.00 per year in three of the last five years. Provide a list of banks or other lending institutions that the offeror intends to use in order to finance this project, and provide credit references. 11. FACTOR 3 -- MANAGEMENT: (a) The contractor must provide a business management plan for construction projects that explains the Offeror's methodology for decision making, personnel management, team approach, quality assurance in the execution of the contract, schedule establishment and control. 12. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit three copies of the Phase One proposal. Proposals must address each of the above Three Factors. Failure to provide any of the requested information will result in the offeror being removed from further consideration. All information and response(s) to this CBD announcement shall be written in English and shall be in GBC bound letter format. 13. This is a request for Phase One only. The prequalified firms with a "Go" rating will be sent a Phase Two solicitation, specifications, and drawings and will be asked to submit a Phase Two proposal. Contract award at the conclusion of Phase 2 will be based on an evaluation of Past Performance and price 14. Submittals for Phase One must be received by close of business on May 16, 2001, Proposals under Phase One received after this date will not be considered. Send to: Attn: Mr. Howard Williams JR, U.S. Postal mailing address: Department of State, A/LM/AQM/FDCD/CON, 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/FDCD/CON, Construction Branch, Room L-600, 1701 N.Ft. Myer Dr., 17th Street entrance, Arlington, VA 22219. 15. Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing to Howard Williams JR., before May 8, 2001, telephone number (703)-875-6279. The fax number is (703) 875-6292.

Record

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