99--Upgrade Fire/Life Safety system at Laredo Air Traffic Control Tower, Laredo International Airport, Laredo, Texas

Solicitation DTFASW-07-R-00044: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking competent and qualified contractors interested in providing offers to perform work as listed in the title of the announcement, and as synopsized below. The work will consist of, but is not limited to, the following: -Installation and testing of new fire detection/alarm system and demolition of existing system -Installation of new fire-rated access doors, partitions, barriers and systems as specified -Replacement/modification, repair, painting/refinishing of existing walls and ceilings -Sealing existing and/or newly made penetrations or openings through walls with fire sealants -Application of sprayed-on fireproofing materials to protect steel structures or hatches -Installation of new louvers, dampers, fire doors, and related materials and/or modifications -Preparation of documentation describing as-built configuration, operation and maintenance of the systems and equipment, and warranty of the work. -Adjust existing emergency elevator recall system and connections to fire alarm control panel. 1. This project is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns. 2. Contract performance period is 90 days. It is anticipated that all work will be conducted during normal business hours. 3. The NAICS code is 237990 - ($33M): Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4. Estimated Bid Range: $250,000 to $500,000. 5. The contractor is expected to perform at least 15% of the work using its own employees. 6. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is tentatively scheduled for July 24, 2007. The exact date, time, and location will be confirmed with those contractors cleared to receive bid packages. 7. The anticipated start date for this project will be the week of September 10, 2007. 8. Award will be made in the aggregate. However, contractors must provide pricing for each line item in order to be considered for award. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFER MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING GO/NO-GO CRITERIA IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A SOLICITATION PACKAGE AND/OR AWARD: a. The contractor must have successfully completed similar projects, both in terms of dollar amount and scope, on a Life Safety Critical Facility (such as a hospital or a similar FAA facility.). b. The contractor must have delivered a quality product in the timeframe established by the contract. c. The contractor must provide the name of the facility where the work was performed, contract number, and a point of contact (with phone number) at the facility. This information MUST BE submitted with the request for specifications and plans. NOTE: Contractors must have active registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before award can be made. Contractors can register at www.ccr.gov/. Contractors who are interested in providing an offer on this project must provide the following information: company name, address, phone number, fax number, point of contact, and complete the attached 2 documents SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION and BUSINESS DECLARATION. NOTE: General contractors must provide a List of Employees and a List of Subcontractors as required by paragraph 1, items (b) and (c) on Page 2 of the Sensitive Security Information form. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL CAUSE YOUR FIRM TO BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. FAX your request, with attachments to +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 PM (Local Time), June 28, 2007. Reference Solicitation DTFASW-07-R-00044. Bid packages will be distributed only to the first eight responding firms that provide all the information required above and that meet the listed Go/No-Go criteria. Requests received after this date and time will not be honored. No telephone requests will be accepted.