R -- R - - Construction Management Services for the Southeast Sunbelt Region, Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration

The General Services Administration (GSA) formally announces intent to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction Management (CM) Services, based on a total small business set-aside, for up to five (5) stand-alone Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts supporting projects, on an as-needed basis, within the Southeast Sunbelt Region. Fair Opportunity provisions will not be applicable to the task order awards. These IDIQ contracts will be awarded based on the following primary and secondary areas of performance: (primary areas - 2 contracts for GA & FL, 1 contract for AL & MS, 1 contract for KY & TN and 1 contract for NC & SC; secondary areas - each primary area of performance not awarded to a successful CM will be considered as secondary geographical locations of performance. However, consideration will be given to a firm's ability to provide service in the secondary areas of performance on an individual task order basis. Each contract will consist of a base year, extending 365 calendar days from the date of contract award and four (4) additional one-year duration options to be issued at the discretion of the Contracting Officer for a potential total duration of 5 years. The base year and each option year will individually have a $1 million maximum order limitation (MOL). All work will be performed based on task orders issued under the basic contract for projects ranging up to $5 million. Task order Statement of Work (SOW) will require a variety of project management services including, but not limited to, pre-planning, programming, design management, design review, procurement support, construction management, commissioning, and post-construction support. The successful CM, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, shall not be eligible for award of a contract for A-E or Construction services for these projects, nor serve as a subcontractor or consultant to any A-E or Construction contractor for these projects. The selection process will utilize source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-1. The primary objective of this process is to select the most technically qualified contractor that offers the best overall value to the Government when all factors including price are considered. For this acquisition, technical/management factors are more important than price and price related factors. The evaluation factors will be outlined in the Request For Proposal (RFP). Award without discussions is contemplated. Therefore, offerors in responding to the RFP will be encouraged to submit all proposals on their best terms and conditions. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The small business size standard for the procurement (NAICS 236220) in accordance with FAR 19.1 is average annual receipts of $28.5 million. The RFP will be issued on or about September 29, 2005 and proposals will be due 30 days after issuance. Firms responding to the RFP must identify the desired primary area of performance. The date and location of the pre-proposal conference will be provided in the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to reduce the number of proposals for purposes of efficiency. This is not a Request for Proposal.