Y--Solider Family Care Clinic, Ft Riley, KS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a solicitation for preconstruction and Construction Services using the Construction Manager at Risk method for the Soldier and Family Medical Clinic Located at Fort Riley, Kansa s. The general scope of work includes, but is not limited to, construction of a new 56,000 sq-ft Soldier and Family Medical Clinic to support the increased demand of active duty personnel under BRAC implementation. Primary facility includes 18 primary ca re exam rooms, immunization room, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, physical therapy, offices, and support functions, with a special foundation, EMCS and intrusion detection system connections, Antiterrorism measures and access for individuals with disabili ties will be provided. Supporting facilities include utilities, electric service, perimeter lighting, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, parking, access roads, street lighting, storm drainage, information systems, site improvements, landscaping and retaini ng walls. The construction phase will be an option to the contract subject to authorization and appropriation for the project by Congress. This solicitation will award preconstruction phase services as the base bid using the Construction Manager at Risk method. Design is at 15% complete. Preconstruction phase services include, but are not limited to, review of design documents, value engineering, construction phasing, constructability reviews and technical and pricing input. A pre-proposal conference i s planned for this solicitation and may include a site visit. Contact Mr. Douglas H. Plachy, Project Manager, for the date, time and location of the conference, at contact@example.gov. The solicitation will include the following known options: C onstruction option. If the option schedule is changed prior to release of the solicitation, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified. If the option schedule is changed after release of the solicitation, the solicitation will be amended according ly. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 660 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) with the construction option. The base bid preconstruction phase service is anticipated to last sev en-twelve months. The solicitation will be available on or about 30 May 07 and Proposals will be due on or about 30 Jun 07, 4:00 p.m. local time. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times . Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 for Best Value. The solicitation will include a detailed list of evaluation factors, including any subfactors or elements, and will provide instructions for proposal requirements and the basis for award. Any changes to evaluation factors will be issued by amendment. Factors to include and are not limited to: past performance and corporate experienc e. New procedures being implemented for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer solicitations will require that all potential offerors to include Prime Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, plan rooms and printing companies register in CCR and FedTeDS in order to v iew or download solicitations. This solicitation, with plans, specifications, and any amendments, will be published in electronic format as an Electronic Bid Set (EBS) at the FedTeDS website, http://www.fedteds.gov . You can access the FedTeDS website from FedBizOpps by clicking on the link labeled Technical Data Package,then in the next screen, clicking on the link labeled Available via the FedTeDS website. The re will be no printed hard copies or CD-ROM Disks provided by the agency. - - - Note: Plan Rooms, Printing Companies, and various Trade Associations frequently register as Plan Holders for electronic solicitations, and make them available in printed or CD- ROM format for a fee. Potential offerors with limited printing or downloading capabilities should consider these alternatives. Interested parties can only access the solicitation, including any amendments, at the FedTeDS website, http://www.fedteds.gov . Vendors must be registered with FedTeDS in order to access solicitations posted there. Before you can register at FedTeDS, you must be registered in CCR (see below). If you need detailed instructions, go to the Kansas City District website at http://www.nw k.usace.army.mil/contract/contract.html and click on the link Registration Instructions. This link will explain the registration process and provide information on how to use the website. For assistance using the FedTeDS website, contact the Ogden Electro nic Business Operations Support Team at +1 (555) 000-0000 (toll free). The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document at the referenced website. Firms must also register as Plan Hol ders via the Internet at the above site in order to receive notification via email of any amendments to the solicitation or general announcements. For additional contracting opportunities, visit the Army Single Face to Industry at - - - http://acquisition. army.mil - - - The solicitation will be available for download on or about 30 May 07. All vendors must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to access solicitations or receive a government contract award. To complete the registra tion, go to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov . Vendors can download the CCR Handbook to use as a guide for completing their registration. To download the handbook, click the tab at the top of the screen labeled CCR Handbook. If assistance is needed wi th CCR registration, contact the CCR Helpdesk at +1 (555) 000-0000. A paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. There is a new Federal initiative called Online Representations and Certi fications Application (ORCA). ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage, and viewing of many of the representations and certifications required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and previously found in Sectio n 00600 of construction solicitations. According to FAR case 2002-024, vendors are required to use ORCA beginning 01 January 2005. To be eligible for contract award and prior to bidding, a firm must be registered in the database. Please register Representa tions and Certifications at - - - http://orca.bpn.gov - - - Detailed information can be found in cited FAR Case, as well as by visiting the help section of the ORCA website at http://orc a.bpn.gov . The help section includes background information, frequen tly asked questions (FAQ), the ORCA Handbook, and a phone number to call for assistance. The point-of-contact for technical questions is Mr. Douglas H. Plachy +1 (555) 000-0000  contact@example.gov The point-of-contact for contractual questions is Cheryl K. Williams, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov.