U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, Room L-600, P.O. Box 12248, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-2454

Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR RENOVATION OF THE U.S. AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA SOL S-FBOAD-96-R0058. 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 renovation of the ``Bosch Palace'', the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The proposed project entails structural replacement of the ground level great hall floor, new mechanical and electrical distribution systems, the construction of a new ancillary building to house an emergency generator and mechanical chillers, and the restoration of all exterior doors and windows. The project is planned for execution in two phases; Phase I will include the ground and first floors, while Phase II involves renovation of the second and third floor mechanical and electrical systems. The Bosch Palace is a historic structure, and as such, the project requires detailed knowledge of historical restoration and renovation. Offerors must have skilled artisans knowledgeable in the restoration of marble, ornamental plaster and carved wood panels. The solicitation is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in late June 1996, with an anticipated construction start date of November 1996. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 18 months. The resulting contract type shall be firm fixed-price, and the estimated value of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The successful offeror is not required to have, or to obtain a security clearance. In order to obtain the solicitation package (including design documents) and be eligible for award, offerors must ``pre-qualify'' by completing the project ``Pre-Qualification Package''. The package contains a series of pre-qualification criteria which offerors must address in a written format, specifically addressing each individual qualification criterion, and submit by the closing date listed below. Offerors must 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 background information, will result in failure to pre-qualify. A description of these criteria and other pertinent information and instructions can be found in the Pre-qualification Package which offerors are encouraged to request from the point of contact listed below. The pre-qualification criteria are as follows: a) Successful international construction 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 $3,000,000 dollar category. c) 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, b, and c above, offerors MUST provide the owner's name, address, telephone number, and contact person for each project described. d) Offeror must demonstrate that it has been in the construction business for at least three years prior to the date of this announcement. e) Offeror must demonstrate that it has the financial capability and resources to undertake a project of $3,000,000, and be able to obtain the required performance and payment bonds, or bank letters of credit or guarantee. Offeror must provide the name of a bank or other lending institution which the offeror intends to use in order to finance this project, and provide credit references. f) Offeror must demonstrate its ability to perform historic renovation and restoration. g) Offeror must show a proposed organizational chart and management plan for this project. In order to pre-qualify, offerors must request a ``Pre-qualification Package'' from Neil D. Weiss at (703) 875-6292 (fax) or (703) 875-6379 (phone), within ten (10) days of publication of this notice. Fax requests are preferred. Pre-qualification Packages and proposals will be accepted from both U.S. and non-U.S. firms. Offerors shall submit an ORIGINAL AND TWO COPIES of each document to: U.S. MAIL ADDRESS: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, SA-6, Room L-600, Attention: Neil D. Weiss, P.O. Box 12248, Arlington, Virginia 22219, COURIER/OVERNIGHT MAIL ADDRESS: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations, A/FBO/AP/AD/DCB, SA-6, Room L-600, Attention Neil D. Weiss, 1700 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Completed ``Pre-qualification Packages'' must be received within thirty (30) calendar days from the publication date this notice. (129)

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