Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR ADDITION AND RENOVATION TO THE GERALD R. FORD MUSEUM, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

Notice Date

November 13, 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

NAMA02SEM0003

Response Due

February 15, 2002

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

Description

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a negotiated procurement for Construction Services for Addition and Renovation to the Gerald R. Ford Museum, 303 Pearl Street, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504. This procurement utilizes a best value source selection process to enable NARA to select from among high quality contractors for this procurement. The contract is to provide for a two-story addition (approx. 8,800 gsf) for temporary exhibit space and offices; and renovation (approx. 15,000 gsf) to the existing Museum building. This project includes but not limited to (1) Demolition; (2) Architectural; (3) Civil; (4) Structural; (5) Mechanical; (6) Electrical; (7) Fire Protection system upgrades; and (8) Security systems upgrades; as indicated on the drawings. The construction will be phased as the building will be occupied and must remain fully operational during the work. The museum?s permanent presidential exhibit will remain open to the public during construction. Contractor must plan and schedule work to maintain full services to all occupied spaces. Estimated construction cost range is $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 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 NARA requirements. The Contractor will perform the construction in accordance with the design specifications, drawings, and the provisions of the contract. One construction contract will be awarded based on Technical Evaluation Factors and Price specified in the RFP. Competitive Source Selection procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 15. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price consisting of a base contract and options. Award will be subject to the availability of funding throughout the project. 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 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 three (3) of the following characteristic: (a) construction was new addition or renovation that included demolition, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, security and architectural systems; (b) the project was not less that 10,000 gross square feet or the construction cost at award was not less than $1,000,000 dollars; (c) Project was performed on an occupied building. PAST PERFORMANCE (20%) The offeror must have satisfactory performance as a Contractor 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 and their experience proposed for the following positions: Project Manager, General Superintendent, and Quality Control Supervisor. 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 phasing schedule that demonstrates the project can be completed within the specified duration. Special requirement is that the museum?s permanent presidential exhibit will remain open to the public during construction. Under no circumstances can the total project exceed 720 days. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (5%) This solicitation is not set aside for small business; however, this procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Technical evaluation factors when combined are significantly more important than price. The NAICS 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 12/17/2001 and will be Due on or about 02/15/2002. The Technical Proposal shall respond to the following evaluation factors as noted above: Experience, Past Performance, Key Personnel, Management Plan & Schedule. The Pricing Proposal shall respond to the Section A SF1442, Section B Pricing, Reps and Certs, and the Subcontracting Plan (if applicable). The RFP Volume I, Uniform Contract Format Sections A through M, and the RFP Volume II, Technical Specifications and Drawings will be issued by CD (AutoCAD & Word.doc) and ONLY by request to the Contracting Officer from NARA, Space and Security Division (NAS), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740. Ronald C. Noll, Contracting Officer is at Fax 301-713-7389. Preference will be given to firms specific to the NAICS (SIC) and geographical location. =20

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