Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, DC

Notice Date

February 23, 2001

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Potomac Service Delivery Team (WPG), 7th & D Streets, SW, Room 6901, Washington, DC, 20407

ZIP Code

20407

Solicitation Number

GS11P01MAC0540

Response Due

April 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov -- Ronald Noll, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 708-9770, Fax (202) 260-6388, Email ronald.noll@gsa.gov

E-Mail Address

Ronald Noll (ronald.noll@gsa.gov)

Description

The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Construction Excellence in Public Buildings and the intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for Construction Services for Modernization in and around the Department of the Interior at 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC, including selected demolition, re-construction, and new construction. This procurement utilizes a _best value_ source selection process to enable GSA to select from among high quality contractors for this procurement. Past performance is considered with factors such a price in determining which contractor to select for the project. This project will involve _Partnering_ construction, _Peer Review_, and eligibility for GSA Construction Excellence recognition. The contract includes, but not limited to (1) selected demolition and reconstruction of approximately 1,200,000 gsf (111, 480 gsm) of office mechanical, electrical, telecommunication, and support spaces throughout the building, (2) demolition of concrete slab in selective areas, (3) demolition of duct shafts and duct risers, (4) restoration of office space and shared use areas throughout the building, (5) replacement of electrical switch gear and transformers, (6) salvage of all metal induction unit cabinets under windows, demolition of induction units, installation of four pipe fan-coil units, and installation of restored cabinets, (7) demolition and replacement of air handling units and chilled water piping; replacement of steam piping with hot water piping, (8) provision of new hot water heating plant, (9) replacement of existing steam pressure reducing station with new, (10) installation of new emergency generator, (11) replacement of steam piping feeding the window units with new hot water piping, (12) replacement of two existing chillers, (13) installation of new fire suppression system, (14), modification, supplementation and upgrading of the existing fire alarm system, (15) modernization of existing elevators, (16) construction of new fire egress stairs, (17) repairs restoration and replication of existing historic wood windows, (18) hazardous materials abatement and other elements as shown and described in the contract documents, (19) provision of new electrical power and lighting systems, (20) repairs to building finishes as required to accommodate work listed above. Unique features of the project include selected demolition and re-construction within an occupied historic building, replacement of Cafeteria skylight while food service remains in operation below, removal of hazardous materials throughout the building, and construction of new fire egress stairs within the building. The building will be vacated on a wing-by-wing basis, and occupied areas must remain fully operational during the renovation work. Contractor must plan and schedule work to maintain full services to all occupied spaces. Estimated construction cost range is $125 million to $150 million dollars. Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise provided), and must plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective performance of all construction to meet GSA requirements. The Contractor will perform the construction in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, and the provisions of the contract. The project is in _METRIC_and subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Greening the Environment Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisitions (E.O. 13101). The project will be constructed in multiple phases and requires internal relocation of DOI staff between phases, which will be described in the contract documents. One base construction contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. Options will be awarded as scheduled by the Government subject to availability of funding. The Base, Options and Unit Prices are: Base Contract_General Construction noted above in Wing 6; Option (1) General Construction noted above in Wing 5; Option (2) General Construction noted above in Wing 4; Option (3) General Construction noted above in Wing 3; Option (4) General Construction noted above in Wing (2); Option (5) General Construction noted above in Wing 1. Other Sub-Options and/or unit prices are being considered and will be included in the contract documents. The contract documents will also specify the methodology for negotiating change orders. Competitive formal source selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be firm fixed prices. The tradeoff process is the method that will be used to evaluate price and other factors specified in the Solicitation, with the goals and objectives being to select the proposal that offers the best value to the Government in terms of performance, quality and pricing. The Technical Evaluation Factors are: EXPERIENCE (20%). The offerer must demonstrate its experience as a General Construction (GC) Contractor responsible for the construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. Similar project is defined as a project that is comparable in nature, type and complexity to the project in this solicitation, and meets all four (4) of the following characteristic: (a) construction was for office space, including structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and architectural systems for the user areas; (b) the building size was not less that 400,000 gross square feet or the construction cost at award was not less than $50 million dollars; c) construction work was performed in an historical building; [an _historical_ building is one that is listed or determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.] d) Demolition and construction was performed in an occupied building. The offeror must also demonstrate the experience of its key subcontractors; mechanical, electrical, and responsible for the substantially complete construction of at least two (2) similar projects within the last five (5) years. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The offeror must have satisfactory performance as a General Construction (GC) responsible for the substantially complete construction of at least two (2) similar projects, within the past five (5) years. KEY PERSONNEL (20%) The offeror must identify the individuals proposed for the following positions: Contract Executive, Project Manager, General Superintendent, Quality Control Supervisor, and MEP Superintendent. MANAGEMENT PLAN & SCHEDULE (35%) Offeror shall provide contract duration at the completion of which all work must be substantially complete as determined by the Contracting Officer. Specified duration must be based on a project schedule that demonstrates the project can be completed within the specified duration. Under no circumstances can the total project exceed 2555 days (7 years). Intermediate milestone completion dates will also be specified which must be completed on or before the specified date (s). SUBCONTACTING PLAN (5%) This solicitation is not set aside for small business; however, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The NAISC number is 233320, formerly the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 1542 and the Small Business Size standard is $27.5 million. To facilitate offer preparation and government review, an RFP will be available for issuance on or about 3/15/01 and will be done on or about 4/16/01. The proposal shall respond to the following evaluation factors as noted above: Experience, Past Performance, Key Personnel, Management Plan & Schedule. The Pricing Proposal as well as the Subcontracting Plan will be due on or about 5/15/2001. However, to be considered for final award, potential offeror must submit proposals per the RFP to BOTH the Technical and Price on the due dates established. Technical evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held in the auditorium (Ground Floor) of the Department of the Interior (DOI), located at 18th & C Streets, NW on April 4, 2001. At 8:00 AM. Please use the C Street entrance and have a picture ID. The RFP Volume I, Uniform Contract Format, Sections A through M, will be issued by the Contracting Officer at GSA/NCR/PBS in Washington, DC, and posted electronically on the www.eps.gov website. The RFP Volume II, Technical Specifications and Drawings will be issued and ONLY available for PURCHASE DIRECTLY FROM THE PRINTER, ABC Imaging, Washington, DC. If there are any questions concerning this synopsis, please contact Ann Marie Sweet-Abshire at 202-205-7898 (Fax 202-260-6388) or Ronald C. Noll, the Contracting Officer at 202-708-9770 (Fax 202-260-6388).

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