Exterior Entrance Upgrade

Synopsis: The Government seeks the removal of selected portions of the 1st floor exterior soffit along the building perimeter to allow for the installation of new ductwork, additional fire rated assemblies and for accessibility to apply new spray-on foam insulation at the 2nd floor slab edge; apply new spray on foam insulation along the bottom of the 2nd floor structure, exterior face of the vertical separation between lobby and exterior soffit, and the lower portion of the 2nd floor exterior wall along the building perimeter; installation of soffit at areas where it was removed; removal of selected existing finish materials within the lobby and subsequent installation of new finishes; removal of the existing curtain wall system, along with passage doors, and installation of a thermally efficient glazing system, along with new passage doors and a single revolving door. In accordance with FAR 14.408-1, award will be made as a firm fixed price sealed bid construction contract to a responsible bidder whose bid, conforms to the invitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price. The magnitude of this construction project is estimated between $500.000 and $1,000,000. The appropriate NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $33.5 million dollars. Performance and payment bonds will be required following award pursuant to the Miller Act. A bid guarantee is also required. The procurement is 100% set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Offers from other than HUBZone small business concerns will not be considered by the agency. The required construction completion date is approximately 180 days commencing one day after contract notice to proceed. The tentative solicitation release date is no earlier than 14 days after posting of this notice in FedBizOpps. This procurement is subject to FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) To insure that you receive all information regarding this solicitation, be sure to register to receive updates at www.fedbizopps.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation (IFB) will be issued on or about June 17, 2014 with bids due on about July 17, 2014. The solicitation (specifications, clauses and provisions, and bid forms) will only be available electronically on the FedBizOpps website. FedBizOpps is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition data. Potential bidders must register with FedBizOpps in order to have access to the solicitation material. Registration includes, providing your System for Award Management user ID PIIN. For additional information visit FedBizOpps website, www.fedbizopps.gov, or the SAM website at www.SAM.gov All vendors are required to submit the attached documents security notice in order to received a copy of the solicitation when it becomes available.