RECOVERY - Replace Entry Doors, Battle Creek, MI

The General Services Administration (GSA) Great Lakes Region is undertaking a project to replace entry doors at the Hart Dole Inouye Federal Center located in Battle Creek, Michigan, partially or fully funded by Recovery Act Funds. The scope includes replacing six sets of double doors and one revolving door, with the latter being automated and controlled by a security card reader. Additionally, the project involves replacing existing concrete stairs, landings, and guardrails. The work is scheduled to be completed within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with construction activities generally occurring during government-occupied hours, except for any work that might disrupt government operations, which will be conducted during non-occupied hours. The project budget is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. This procurement is unrestricted under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program and open to all business concerns, including small businesses and those qualifying as HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and women-owned enterprises. The NAICS code for the project is 238290, with a size standard of $14 million, and the procurement follows a negotiated, best-value approach with proposals evaluated based on past performance and price. A pre-proposal conference was tentatively set for May 12, 2009, with the solicitation made available around May 1, 2009. Interested offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation from FedBizOpps and monitoring for updates. The primary points of contact for the contract are Contract Specialist Aprili B. Miller and Contracting Officer Andrew N. Scott, both based out of the GSA office in Chicago, Illinois.