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Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE FACILITY, U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND, SRI LANKA, COLOMBO SOL S-FBOAD-97-R-0046 DUE 031197 POC Mr. Mark J. Toler (703) 875-6291, or facsimile 875-6292 The U.S Department of State, Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (FBO), is seeking to pre-qualify offerors for construction of a new warehouse facility on the existing U.S. Embassy Compound in Sri Lanka, Colombo. The project consists of construction of a warehouse building (measuring 1350 GSM) and associated site work. The solicitation is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in late March 1997, for contract award in approximately June 1997, and an anticipated construction start date in July 1997. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 9 months. The resulting contract type shall be firm fixed-price, and the estimated value of construction is between $500,000 and $750,000. The successful offeror is not required to have, or to obtain a security clearance. In order to obtain the solicitation package (including drawings and specifications) and be elgible 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 critera 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 $500,000 to $750,000 dollar range. c). Satisfactory performance on a similar U.S. Government contract, if any. ALthough previous or ongoing 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 offeror 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 in the $500,000 to $750,000 range, 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 show a proposed organizational chart and management plan for this project. In order to pre-qualify, offerors must request a "Pre-Qualification Package" from Mark J. Toler at (703) 875-6292 (fax) or (703) 875-6291 (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: Mark J. Toler, 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: Mark J. Toler, 1700 N. Lynn Street,Arlington, Virginia 22209. Completed "Pre-Qualification Packages" must be received by close of business Washington, D.C. time, March 11, 1997. (0044)

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