SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Construct a Visitor Contact Station (VCS)
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - R5 Contracting & General Services300 Westgate Center Drive Hadley MA 01035
- ZIP Code
- 01035
- Solicitation Number
- 501819R028
- Response Due
- 5/7/2009
- Archive Date
- 4/16/2010
- Point of Contact
- Dale Aubin Contracting Officer 4132538230 Dale_Aubin@fws.gov;<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, is planning a solicitation to construct a new Visitor Contact Station (VSC) at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Essex County, Newburyport, Massachusetts. This solicitation will use a multi-step technical evaluation/proposal process as outline in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 15. The ultimate contract award will be based on a "Best Value Continuum". The project consists of the design and construction of a new Visitor Contact Station (VCS) at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge located in Newburyport, MA. The new facility, approximately 1,600 sf in area, will provide visitation opportunities for the general public and limited administration space for refuge staff and volunteers. The new facility shall be wood framed with a concrete foundation and slab on grade construction. The work shall also include a visitor contact space with a vaulted ceiling with skylights, windows and architectural features that provide a special place for meeting and greeting the general public. The restroom areas shall be constructed with durable materials that are subject to heavey use and easy to clean and maintain. An accessible pipe chase (not acess panels) shall be provided between the public restrooms. The building shall incorporate "green" energy efficient features throughout. The primary heating system shall consist of radiant floor heating (3 zones) with solar collectors with a gas boiler or hot water heat as back-up. The Contractor shall also provide, as an option, the cost associated with furnishing and installing a solar electric system (at this point estimated to be a 10 kw system). The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS is 236220. This procurement is unrestricted. As part of the first step, which is the technical evaluation process, interested firms shall submit, in writing, their qualifications based on listed requirements below and those determined qualified will be asked to submit a cost proposal (step two) in accordance with FAR 15.203. Interested firms shall present a minimum of five (5) new buildling construction projects undertaken within the last ten years. The following information shall be provided for each of these projects: 1) Project name; 2) Original budget; 3) Change orders; 4) Summary of work; 5) Date of completion; and, 6) Client name, address and phone number. Qualification factors used for the evaluation of firms shall be; 1) Past performance (40%); 2) Mulit-discipline experience in working similiar projects in the Northeast area of the U.S. (25%); 3) Ability to provide projects on time and within budget (25%); 4) Small business subcontracting approach to the project (10%). Firms desiring consideration should submit two (2) copies of their resume (qualifications) and all other appropriate information as described above to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035-9589, Attn: Dale E. Aubin, Contracting Officer, not later than close of business May 7, 2009. No phone calls will be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Essex County, Newburyport, MA<br />
- Zip Code: 01950<br />
- Zip Code: 01950<br />
- Record
- SN01794975-W 20090418/090416221923-90500e24c4a56f98edde6fed6164a35d (fbodaily.com)
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