This project consists essentially of but is not limited to demolition and renovation in part or whole and repair of a Headquarters Building, Building 202. Scope includes repair of all finishes, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment; fire alarm and protection equipment including new sprinkler system; and all appurtenances necessary for a complete and useable systems and facility. Project also includes new stairs and elevator tower to be constructed in accordance with the specifications and drawings. The project magnitude for construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $33,500,000 million dollars. The approximate issue date will be 12 July 2010 with an approximate response date of 11 August 2010. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business Concerns. Offers will be evaluated utilizing Best Value Procedures. All responsive offers will be considered by the agency. All firms must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive award. Information to register can be found on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ or telephone 1-888-227-2423. This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price type contract. The performance period is 390-calendar days. The project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The entire solicitation, including the specifications, will be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web Site at http://www.eps.gov. The solicitation can be accessed by following the links on the FedBizOpps website to: Vendors / Citizens - Find Opportunities, then search the solicitation number FA4497-10-R-0005. Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation must have a commercial and government entity code (CAGE Code). Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Interested parties should submit their company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, email address for inclusion on the official list of interested parties. Questions about this acquisition should be emailed to Rose Bednarcik, Contract Specialist, at rose.bednarcik@dover.af.mil. ***Disclaimer: This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of Business Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. 5352.201-9101 -- OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668,e-mail; Michael.Jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
