US Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Administrative Center Burlington, Administration Division, 70 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, VT 05403-6813

Y -- PROPOSALS ARE SOLICITED FROM FIRMS INTERESTED IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FEDERAL DETENTION FACILITY IN BUFFALO, NY Sol ACB-95-P-0005. Due 110995. POC Mr Roger Fregeau, Contracting Officer, 802/660-1134; Contract POC, Ms Deborah Parot, Contract Specialist, 802/660-1134. This is notice of intent to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Design and Construct a new Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) owned 250 bed (expandable to 400 bed) Detention Facility near Buffalo NY. The INS is currently considering two sites located in Genessee and Orleans counties; a selection will be made prior to issuance of the solicitation. The project consists of two phases under a single firm-fixed-price contract. Phase I will be the completion of the facility design from INS-provided nominal 30% design level drawings, plans and specifications. Phase II will be the construction of the facility. The estimated total cost of this project is more than $10,000,000. This solicitation is for the total project. A Small/Minority-owned/Woman-owned subcontracting goal will be established for this project. Proposals will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer and/or his staff. Evaluation factors, listed in priority order, are: 1. Design/Build Experience: 10 years experience as a Design/Build firm or as a Prime Contractor/Archtecture/A-E firm having successfully completed a minimum of two projects of similar size and scope within the past 5 years; capacity to complete the work in the required time; References and previous clients; 2. Construction Phase: competence of proposed staff, systems and procedures for quality management, safety, and schedule management; 3. Financial Capability: be able to secure bonding in the amount of 100% of the contract price; stable financial condition; 4. Design Phase: design systems and procedures, cost control, value engineering, constructibility reviews; 5. Project Organization including subcontractors; and 6. Procurement (Subcontracting Plan for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Minority-owned business, woman-owned business concerns participation). Interested firms that meet the minimum criteria stated above may obtain the solicitation package with drawings and specifications, by written request to Mr Roger Fregeau, Contracting Officer. Facsimile (FAX) requestes are not acceptable. Proposals will not be returned. (219)

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