71 -- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FOR IRISH PUB

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE. The General Services Administration is seeking sources capable of providing all equipment and decorative furnishings necessary to outfit and install an Irish-style theme pub and snack bar. The work shall include minor utility connections to building systems. The project includes design, coordination during construction, products, and final product installation. GSA intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract under FAR Part 15 guidelines. Work will be completed on the NSA Naples Support site base located in Gricignano Di Aversa about 15KM North of downtown Naples, Italy. Offerors will be required to make an oral presentation in Naples, Italy on or about May 23, 2005 through June 4, 2005. This project has 3 major components: 1. The overall design of the Irish Pub including decorative furnishings (i.e. seating, bar structures, wall sconces, etc.), 2. Food Service Equipment to be included in the Snack Bar Pizza Area ( i.e. griddle stands, pizza ovens, 3 compartment sinks, 6 ft. bottle coolers, rotary glass washer, etc.) and 3. Wunder Bar System. The Government will seek items that are - brand name or equal which will be included in the snack bar area. Floor Plans and Items specifications will be available when the solicitation is issued. Respondents must include references and a capability statement for at least two completed projects within the last three years of similar design and project management work. Each reference shall include the company name and title, telephone number, and point of contact. Indicate whether your firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor on other similar projects. The capability statements for each project should be consistent with the below requirement followed by supporting documentation including visual aids. Offerors must provide a list of projects by contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and evidence of the following specific capabilities: 1. Recent and relevant design and project management experience within the last 3 calendar years, for projects of similar size, scope, and complexity as a fully equipped Irish Pub and Snack Bar. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statement regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, however participation will assist the GSA in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. A solicitation for this requirement will be issued on or about May 9, 2005. The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be e-mailed to Sabrina Williams at Sabrina.Williams@gsa.gov or mailed to 1901 S. Bell Street, Suite 403 Arlington, Virginia 20406-0003 Attn: Sabrina Williams 3FNHD. Responses must be received no later than April 20, 2005 by 5 pm, EST.