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Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY UPGRADES AT THE U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND, PHNOM PENH, COMBODIA Sol S-FBOAD-95-R0124. POC Mr. Neil Weiss (703) 875-6379, or facsimile 875-6292. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO), is seeking to pre-qualify offerors for physical security upgrades of the U.S. Embassy Compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The proposed project entails demolition and construction of a new perimeter wall, approximately 257 meters in length, renovations to the Consular building to include construction of a Public Access Control (PAC) facility of approximately 112 square meters, demolition and upgrade of interior walls and genertor shed (6.35 x 7.56 meters), installation of new toilet facilities, and installation of an underground fuel tank approximately 18.75 square meters. The compound and its facilities must remain operational during the entire length of construction, and consequently, construction phasing is an important consideration under this project. The Request for Proposals (RFP), including final design documents, is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in June of 1995, with an anticipated construction start date of September 1995. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 6 months. The estimated value of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000, and the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price. The successful bidder is not required to have, or to obtain a security clearance. In order to obtain the Request for Proposals and be eligible for award, offerors must pre-qualify by meeting each of the following criteria, and detailing these qualifications in a written format specifically addressing each individual qualification criterion, by the closing date listed below. Offerors must also submit sufficient background documentation to verify their ability to meet each of these criteria. Failure to address each of these criteria in writing, will result in failure to pre-qualify. In addition, failure to meet the requirements of each and every one of these criteria fully, or to provide the requisite information, will result in failure to pre-qualify. A description of these criteria, as well as other pertinent information and instructions may be found in the ``Pre-qualification Package'' described below. The pre-qualification criteria are as follows: a) Successful international constructon experience on a similar project, outside of the North American continent. b) Successful construction experience, similar in complexity and type, with at least one construction project in the $500,000 dollar category. c) The successful completion of a building construction project that required occupancy and maintenance of an operational mode during phased construction. d) Satisfactory performance on a similar U.S. Government contract, if any. Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not a requirement, if such contracts have been performed, the bidder must have performed at a satisfactory level, at a minimum. When responding to criteria a through d above, offerors must list the owner's name, address, telephone number, and contact person for each project listed. e) Offeror must demonstrate that it has been in the construction business for over two years prior to the date of this announcement. f) Offeror must demonstrate that it has the financial capability and resources to undertake a project of at least $750,000 and be able to obtain the required performance and payment bonds, or bank letters of credit or guarantee. Offeror must provide a list of banks or other lending institutions which offeror intends to use in order to finance this project, and provide credit references. g) Offeror must demonstrate that the company is, or can be registered to do business in Cambodia, and has no legal restrictions associated therwith. h) Offerors must show a typical managemet plan for construction of a facility of this magnitude. In order to pre-qualify, offerors must request a ``Prequalification Package'' from the pointof contact listed above, within ten (10) days of publication of this notice. Telephone and facsimile requests are acceptable. Pre-qualification Packages and proposals will be accepted from both U.S. and non-U.S. firms. Submit an original and two copies of each document to Mr. Neil D. Weiss, U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD, Room L-600, SA-6, 1701 North Fort Myer Drive, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia 22219. Completed ``Pre-qualification Packages'' must be receved within thirty (30) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. (117)

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