GSA, PBS, Prop. Development,Procurement Br. (WPCA),7th & D Sts., SW, RM 2634,Washington,DC 20407

Z -- ARIEL RIOS PHASE II MODERNIZATION SOL GS-11P-97-MKC-0009 DUE 032797 POC Contact,Marisol Vargas-Busch,202/708-8517,Contracting Officer,Joy A. Walker,202/708-8517 Sol. No. GS-11P97MKC0009, Ariel Rios Federal Building Modernization (Phase II), 12th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The Ariel Rios Build ing is a single building divided into two (2) construction phases. The first ph ase (Phase I) is complete and is fully occupied. This solicitation is for the r enovation of the second phase (Phase II), which has a construction area of appro ximately 504,000 square feet. A post office and a training facility are located in the building and will remain fully operational during construction. The comp leted Phase I area will remain fully occupied during the duration of the Phase I I construction, requiring the isolation and protection of the occupied areas fro m the construction zone(s). The Phase II project also includes some constructio n activities in the occupied south phase, including elevator systems modernizati on. The Phase II project is to be completed in six sub-phases, with phased occu pancy of the completed areas as they become available. The Phase II contract in cludes a base contract, unit prices for tenant fit-out, and phased occupancy. T he Options are as follows: A) Daylight sensors; B) Temporary control vestibules; C) Clean return plenums; D) Renovate training facility and postal station; E) C onstruct basement tenant spaces; F) Repair roof; G) Facade cleaning and repointi ng; H) New BAS system; I) Replace fire alarm panel; J) Install interior storm wi ndows; K) Install additional window weatherstripping; and L) Install catwalks at cooling towers. Total Estimated Aggregate Contract Amount: between $55 and $65 million. Construction should be completed by the end of 1999. Basis of Award: Base Bid plus any associated unit prices and Options. Bid Invitation Date: F ebruary 24, 1997. This procurement is not set-aside for small business; however, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demons tration Program. Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids and so sta te that they are women-owned. All responsible sources may submit a bid which wi ll be considered by the agency. There is a $500 refundable deposit on the biddi ng documents. Only certified checks, cashier checks or money orders will be acc epted. Copies of this solicitation may be obtained by contacting the GSA, NCR, Property Development Division (WPCA), Bid Activity Center, 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 2609, Washington, DC 20407. Telephone No. 202/708-9903. A Pre-Bid Confere nce will be held on March 4, 1997. The time and location will be published at a later date. (0034)

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