54 -- Construct Secondary Inspection Garages

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. BASED ON CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT THIS ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. ALL SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZONE, VOSB, AND SDVOSB) ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE. SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR SIZE STATUS CERTIFIED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. ALL SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. THE NAICS CODE IS 236220 WITH A SIZE STANDARD OF $31.0 M. Description of Construction: Contractor is to construct secondary inspection garages at the U.S. Border Stations, Cannons Corners and Charabusco New York. The Enclosed Secondary Inspection Garage shall be a pre-fabricated metal building approximately 24 ft. wide x 60 ft. long x 18 ft. high (clear) situated near the existing Main Port building with four post 12,000 lb vehicle lift, secure inspection work area. The new building will be erected on an area that is currently grassy. Concrete asphalt paving will be required to connect to the existing parking lot and main road passing the site as well as provide and entrance ramp in and out of the building. The prefab metal building shall have a steel structure supported on concrete footings and shall have a concrete floor. Utilities to include, electrical service, lights, electrical/data outlets, heat, hot and cold running water, shall be provided to the inspection building from the main building. The roof, walls and floor shall be insulated. The building will have powered overhead roll-up doors at each end. It will also have typical garage type appurtenances such as an air compressor, work bench, service sink and tire mount system: Safety features such as carbon monoxide detector, emergency eyewash/shower and fire extinguisher; and inspection tools such as a stainless steel work table, convex mirrors, inspection light cord reel, and storage space for tools and a ladder. The building will also be tied into the computer network and security systems currently installed at the Port. Capability Packages: Potential sources must demonstrate and document the following in their capability statements, Construct Pre-fabricated buildings, footer and foundation work and installation of utilities mentioned above in the description. Capability statements submitted as a result of this announcement should demonstrate the offerors? qualifications and experience, specifically providing evidence as to their capability to perform this requirement. All capable small business organizations are encouraged to submit capability statements based on this announcement. Interested organizations should submit two copies of their capability statement addressing each of the areas cited above. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Written capability statements should be received by the Contracting Office by April 6, 2008/4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please reference the reference number on all related correspondence. The response must not exceed 10 pages. No collect calls will be accepted. Facsimile and e-mail transmissions will be accepted. Submit capabilities packages to the attention of Charles Ferro: Mail Upstate NY Acquisition Unit 100 S. Clinton Street, Box 7005 Syracuse, NY 13261 Fax 315-448-0968 E-mail Charles.ferro@gsa.gov.