Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BORDER STATION, ROOSVILLE, MT.

Notice Date

January 23, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Property Development (8PF), Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling Streets, Building 41, Denver, CO, 80225

ZIP Code

80225

Solicitation Number

GS-08P-01-JFC-0008

Point of Contact

Steve Eckelberg, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070 , x260, Fax (303)236-3606, Email steven.eckelberg@gsa.gov -- Steve Eckelberg, Contracting Officer, Phone (303) 236-7070 , x260, Fax (303)236-3606, Email

E-Mail Address

Steve Eckelberg (steven.eckelberg@gsa.gov)

Description

NAICS Code 233320 _ This is a presolicitation announcement for construction of a new border station in Roosville, MT. under a two-step sealed bid selection process. Estimated price range is between $5,000,000 and $7,500,000. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. PROJECT SUMMARY A new port facility will be constructed for the U.S. Customs Service, Immigration Naturalization Service and other inspection agencies at Roosville, MT. Its size is approximately 28,400 gross square feet of building area, including a main port building, commercial inspection building, non-commercial secondary inspection area, agency vehicle garage, three primary inspection lanes, an impoundment lot, and a commercial parking area with spaces for 10 oversized vehicles. The facility will be constructed on 10 acres of land, utilizing the two-acre site of the existing station. Demolition of the existing facility is included in the project. Construction must be phased so that the existing facility can remain in use during construction. The project is designed in metric. SELECTION PROCESS The procurement will be accomplished using two-step sealed bidding procedures. In the first step of the selection, offerors are invited to submit technical qualification information that will be evaluated by the General Services Administration (GSA) to advise each respondent in writing if their submittal is technically acceptable. The submittal must address the technical evaluation factors contained in the solicitation. After the evaluation is complete, discussion of the technical proposals may take place if necessary prior to determining which submittals are technically acceptable. Step two commences with issuance of plans and specifications to firms who have been determined to be technically acceptable in step one, and results in submission of priced sealed bids from those firms. Award will be made to the low price offeror from firms participating in step two. It is anticipated that the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) announcement containing the evaluation factors, receipt date for technical proposals, period of performance and additional project details will be issued within one week of this notice. Firms eligible for step two will receive further correspondence regarding dates for issuance and submittal of sealed bids. It is anticipated that this project will be awarded by May 1, 2001. PARTICIPATION Although this procurement is open to large business under the Competitiveness Demonstration Test Program, small, small women owned, small disadvantaged and HUBZone small business firms are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages their participation in construction of Federal facilities. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan shall be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business. Large businesses shall be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the following minimum goals for all subcontracted work: small business (20%); small women owned business (5%); small disadvantaged business (5%); and HUBZone small business concerns (5%). HOW TO OFFER No solicitation documents will be issued for step one of this procurement. The solicitation will appear in its entirety in the CBD. As noted above, it is anticipated that the CBD announcement containing the evaluation factors, receipt date for technical proposals, period of performance and additional project details will be issued within one week of this notice. Questions may be addressed to Steve Eckelberg, Contracting Officer, at (303) 236-7070 x260

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010125/YSOL004.HTM (D-023 SN50B6D5)