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Z -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING CONSULAR OFFICE BUILDING IN SHANGHAI, CHINA SOL S-FBOAD-95-R-0079. DUE 031395. POC Ralph R. Sutherland, 703/875-6275/LeRoy A. Wallin, Contracting Officer, 703/875-6286. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO) is seeking to pre-qualify offerors for mechanical/electrical rehabilitaton and interior renovation of an existing Consulate Office Building in Shanghai, China. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Only American small businesses with average annual receipts not exceeding $17 million during the past three years are eligible. The work includes mechanical, electrical and fire alarm upgrades for the Consular Office Building and conversion of an apartment to office use. The project also includes providing a new Post generator, main transformer, and switchgear in a new utility building. The performance period is expected to be 21 months. The estimated value of construction ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The successful contractor will have to obtain a license to do business in China from Shanghai government officials and may be required to subcontract a portion of the work to a local Chinese firm. Prospective offerors must meet the following pre-qualification criteria, and provide details of their qualifications in writing, in order to receive the solicitation: A) provide data assuring financial capability of performing the work; B) show completion of similar projects between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000; C) show successful completion of construction and renovation projects overseas; D) show successful completion of similar projects within the United States; and E) show completion of construction or renovation projects where the facility was operational during construction. Prospective offerors, including all entities comprising a joint venture, must possess a Department of Defense (DOD) final Secret facility security clearance (FCL) and final Secret clearances for their personnel who will travel to Shanghai for the pre-proposal conference. The successful offeror must possess a Top Secret FCL with Secret safeguarding capability prior to submission of best and final offers. Additionally, contractor personnel must possess Top Secret security clearance and be approved by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security prior to deployment to Shanghai. Offerors are requested to submit their appropriate CAGE Code together with the other pre-qualification documentation. All pre-qualified offerors will be required to comply with security requirements, as defined in DOD Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information (DOD 5220.22 M). Interested contractors must request, by mail or facsimile, a pre-qualificaton application within 15 days of publication of this announcement from Mr. Ralph Sutherland at the following address: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, P.O. Box 12248, Arlington, VA 22219; Fax. 703-875-6292. Completed applications must be returned by 3:00 P.M., EST, March 24, 1995. (052)

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