38 -- Bldg. 401 Lab Build Out, Ft Collins Campus, CO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates award of a fixed price contract for Design-Build of CDC Building 401 ? Shell Space Build-out of a laboratory and laboratory support office floor, and associated interstitial floor within an existing multi-story laboratory building at the CDC Fort Collins Campus, 3156 Rampart Road, Fort Collins, CO. 80521 in accordance with Best Value Design-Build Selection Procedures, as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3. The government estimates total cost of design and construction to be in excess of $10,000,000. The NAICS Code assigned is 236220. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. This procurement is unrestricted. The shelled area will be approximately 30,000 GSF and will include BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-3e laboratories and support offices for 52 people, conference rooms, employee break area, incinerator space and equipment, and supporting building plant boiler, chiller and cooling tower. This build-out will be completed within the occupied and operational facility where maintaining the security of existing CDC operations is paramount. Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 36.303-1, this notice constitutes Phase 1 solicitation of prospective offerors for this requirement. Phase 1 process requires potential offerors to submit their performance and capability information initially for review and consideration by the Government. The evaluation criteria for Phase 1 are as follows: 1. Professional Qualifications (35 points) 2. Past Performance on Similar Projects, Government and Private Industry (25 points) 3. Organization of Proposed Team (20 points), 4. Production and management office proximity to the project site (20 points).Following the review, evaluation, and rating of the Phase 1 proposals, the Government will select a maximum of five highest rated offerors to be considered for Phase 2. In Phase 2, the Design-Build teams will be evaluated on the following factors: 1. Price and Subcontracting Plan (50 points), 2. Quality of Material and Systems (20 points), 3.,Energy Conservation (15 points), 4. Site utilization and security plan (10 points, 5. Architectural Image and Character (5 points). Selected firms shall be required to possess the necessary permits, registration and licenses that may be required to carry out tasks covered under this contract. Firms desiring consideration are invited to submit a letter of interest along with Five (5) hard copies each of completed form SF 330. A maximum of ten (10) sheets of supplemental information (separate from the SF 330) responding to the specific criteria, plus five (5) representative photographs or graphic examples of relevant projects will be permitted. Electronic submissions will not be considered. Phase 1 responses are due by 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on December 20, 2007. Proposals received after this date and time are late and will not be considered. Firms are advised that as required by FAR 52.219-9, a large business successful offeror will be required to submit for approval, a subcontracting plan outlining which portions of the work to be subcontracted will be awarded to small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and HUB zone small businesses. This plan is not required with the submission of Phase 1 proposals, but an acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business firm. Additional information relative to this specific project is not available and requests for it will not be considered. Site visits will not be arranged during Phase 1 submittal period. All proposals are to reference Solicitation number 2008-N-09698. During Phase 2, a Request for Proposal will be issued to each firm on the short list. Each firm will be given a copy of the Project bidding package along with the Project Development Study and a tour of the site prior to the Phase 2 submission date. Each firm will also be asked to submit a price and technical proposal for Design-Build services for the Building 401 Shell Space Build-out project. The Government will make award to a responsible offeror whose proposals conform to the solicitation, and offer the best value to the Government technical factors and price considered. As indicated herein the Source Selection Authority (SSA), will direct the source selection process, including making the final selection based on the best value process. A Source Selection Panel (SSP) will support the SSA by making a recommendation for contractor selection. Proposals will be scored according to the technical evaluation factors and standards outlined in the RFP. The technical proposals will be reviewed by the SSP prior to the SSA?s review. After the technical evaluation has been completed, the contract may be awarded on the basis of the initial proposals. However, if the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary, offerors will be advised IAW FAR 15.306(d)(3) and FAR 15.307, of technical deficiencies and significant weaknesses and will be given an opportunity clarify and to submit a final proposal. Additionally, the Contracting Officer may request minor clarifications to resolve ambiguities or omissions during evaluations without having discussions. Information for Phase 2 is not being requested at this time. Offerors selected to participate in Phase 2 competition for award of a contract will be notified in writing. All efforts will be made to make this award no later than March, 2008. Questions and letters of interest in receiving the RFP and bidding documents concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kenneth Ivery, Contracting Officer in writing or may be e-mailed to KAI7@cdc.gov. In order to reduce the possibility of error and to increase the quality of our service to you, all letters, packages, etc?, must include the name of the Contracting Officer for the particular project. Submit written correspondence to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Buildings and Facilities Contract Branch, ATTN: Kenneth Ivery / Room 2813 /Mail Stop K-71, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.