Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF PHASES I & II, RENOVATION OF THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITY, WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER, ALBANY, NEW YORK

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

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

9144-3K15-01

Response Due

July 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Lucian J. Grembocki, Contracting Officer, 301-504-1176

Description

Pre-Solicitation Notice -- The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical and cost proposals for construction of Phases I and II, Renovation of the Research and Development Facility, Western Regional Research Center (WRRC), Albany, California. The facility is an existing four story building. The estimated cost of construction for this project is between $4.0 million and $6.0 million. Time for completion will be 540 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued for Base Bid (Phase I), and 420 days for the Option (Phase II) after the option is exercised. It is anticipated this Option will be exercised within four (4) months of the Phase I Notice to Proceed. A pre-proposal/site visit conference will be held on or about July 12, 2001. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $250 payable by check or money order to USDA, Agricultural Research Service, and submitted to the attention of Margaret Carter/Lucian Grembocki, USDA, ARS, FD, FCB, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5124, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5124. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about June 22, 2001, with proposals due on or about July 27, 2001. Proposals will be requested in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. No formal bid opening will be conducted. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of technical and cost as specified in the solicitation.

Record

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