Y--Award of the BCT-H Complex, Increment 1, Brigade and Battalion Headquarters, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Brigade & Battalion Headquarters  Unrestricted solicitation - Best-Value, Two-Phase Design-Build (D/B) Request For Proposal (RFP)**** On or about 12 May 2006, this office will issue Request for Proposals for the Design/Build (Two-Phase) of the Brigade & Battalion Headquarters, Fort Carson AFB, CO. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. 236220 NAICS Commercial/Institutional Bldg. Construction, Small Business Size Standard is $31 Million. A pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for 17 May (10:00 AM) at the Special Events Center, BLDG 1829, Ft. Carson, CO. Contractors should allow 15 minutes to process through the entrance gates (Gates 1,4,&20) please do not use GATE 2. To down load a copy of a map of the installation please click on the following link https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/ct-m/webpage.htm then click on Northwestern Regional Army Transformation Program and finally click on Pre-Proposal Site Map 17 MAY 2006. Poi nt of contact (POC) is Major Hudson or Annette Smith +1 (555) 000-0000. Contractors interested in attending the Pre-proposal conference and site visit will have their vehicle searched. Please have your drivers license, registration, and proof of insurances av ailable. You may register with the POC listed above. You do not have to call the POC to give your gate information. Foreign National contractors must have a current passport and will be escorted by Department of Defense personnel. **** The work will include the following: (Any quantities are approximations) This contract will require design and construction of a Brigade and Battalion Headquarters in one multi-story facility (~138,000 SF) within a clearly defined area. Disciplines such as Architectural, Structural, Civil, Environmental, Electrical and Mechanic al will be required for design. Innovative construction techniques and facilities that allow fast track execution of the project will be necessary to meet Department of Army requirements for facility completion. ***** Supporting facilities include sitework and all required support utilities, security and area lighting, information systems, fire protection and alarm systems, storm drainage, landscaping, site improvements, paving, walks, curbs, gutters, exterior signage, and parking. Design and construction to LEED Silver standards and to meet Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) requirements is included for all facilities per Department of Army (DA) guidance. Special requirements may include special foundations due to expansive soils prevalent at Fort Carson; Energy Monitoring Control Systems (EMCS); and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are also required but will be a deliverable to the Government that will allow separate procurement of furnishings. Installation of furnishings is required after receipt of Government procured property. ******* Proposal Evaluation: Award of this project will be based on the two phase design/build procedures in accordance with FAR 36.3. Firms will be given at least 30 days to submit a proposal for Phase 1(technical approach, technical qualification, past performance and bonding). Pre proposal meetings will be conducted after issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP). For Tier 1 or Industrial facilities in particular, firms will be evaluated for their experience in completing similar projects in the commercial sector using modular, pre -fabricated or pre-engineered, panelized or tilt-up building solutions, and their demonstrated ability to deliver similar projects at reduced time and cost. Approximately up to five firms will be consider to proposed on Phase 2 depending upon the interest that was received in Phase 1. In accordance with FAR 36.303-1, only those firms that are pre-qualified in phase 1 will be encouraged to submit technical and price during phase 2. Depending upon the status of the scope the contract may be the actual project or a sample project to propose technical and price. Oral presentations will be schedule during Phase 2.**** The estimated construction cost of this project is $34 Million. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer s considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 2006: (a) Small Business: 51.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 8.8% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 7.3% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (d) Service-Disabled Veterans: 1.5% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (e) Hubzones: 3.1% of planned subcontracting dollars*. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work within the time period submitted with the proposal after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. *** The Request for Proposal (RFP) will no longer be available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM). The RFP will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. A plan holders list is not available. Solicitation documents will post on FedTeDS. FedTeDS is a web-based disse mination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information. When solicitation documents have been issued and posted to FedTeds, synopsis or pre-solicitation notice will be amended and a link provided to access FedTeds. The process to download fro m FedTeds is: 1. Find the solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov). 2. Once you open the bid announcement on FED BIZ OPPS, there will be a link to the solicitation on FedTeds in the remarks section. 3. Click on the link. If you are a first time user, you will have to register. Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeds website (https://www.fedteds.gov) by clicking on the Register Process option. The following information is required: 1.Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketi ng Partner Identification Number (MPIN) 2. DUNS Number or CAGE code. 3. Telephone Number, 4.E-Mail address. **** Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (OR CA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. Questions regarding Contracting should be made to Ms. Famane Brown: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to Mr. Hubert Carter: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager, Mr. Bert Matya at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section, Mr. Doug Larsen at: +1 (555) 000-0000.