Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE A.J. CELEBREZZE FEDERAL BUILDING, CLEVELAND OHIO Z'Construction Services Solicitation # GS05P04GBC0043 - Cleveland, OH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES are required for the A.J. Celebrezze Federal Building located at 1240 East Ninth Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The scope of services under this proposed contract involves a build-out of Tax Court space, offices for a senator and the renovation of Core Service areas on the 30th floor. The work includes the installation of a new HVAC system, Electrical and Fire Life Safety Devices, New Public Corridor Walls, New Public Washrooms and approximately 27,000 sq. ft. of Unimproved Shell (no ceiling) space for future occupation by EEOC. The estimated cost of this project falls within the range of $1.0 million to $5.0 million, with an anticipated project duration of approximately Nine (9) months. Funds are currently available for this acquisition. A firm, fixed-price contract is contemplated. Contractor selection will be in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 for Source Selection procedures and the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Proposal process. A two-stage evaluation process will be used. In stage-one, offers will be evaluated against go/ no-go qualification factors that consider minimum technical requirements. The requirements are past experience and past performance. Proposals from responsive, responsible firms found technically acceptable will move on to stage-two of the evaluation process where prices will be reviewed. It is the Government's intention to make award to the lowest-priced, responsive, responsible offeror found to be technically acceptable and whose price is found to be fair and reasonable. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations if it is determined to be in its best interest to do so. This procurement for Building Alterations falls under NAICS code 236220. It is strictly set aside to small businesses. The small business size standard for this work category is $28.5 million. Although this procurement is set aside to small businesses, small woman-owned, small minority-owned, small HUB Zone, small Veteran-Owned, and service disabled Veteran-Owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate. Firms seeking price evaluation preferences as HUBZone small businesses and/or Small, Disadvantaged business concern must be certified by the Small Business Administration. Please visit http://www.sba.gov for details. How to Offer: Potential offerors having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting the following information: a one-page letter on company letterhead stating interest in the project; a copy of a valid business license or other documentation granted by the State or local jurisdiction to conduct business (containing at a minimum the following information- name, address, phone number of the company, state of incorporation, and the name of the individual legally authorized to act for the company); a valid DUNS number for the business whose license is presented (If a company does not have a Duns number please contact Dun & Bradstreet at (1-800-362-3425); a valid IRS Tax ID number for the business whose license is presented; and a valid picture state drivers license of the person(s) to whom the documentation is to be entrusted. Firms providing this information will be provided a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) package (specifications and drawings). The tentative date for release of the RFP is September 16, 2004. The RFP will provide additional information regarding the proposal submission format. Letters of interest and support documentation should be mailed to Maritza Cruz, GSA, PBS, Property Development Division - 5PC, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3512, Mail Stop 35-6, Chicago, Illinois 60604, or Faxed to (312) 353-9186. Once GSA has received the proper information, each contractor will be faxed a Document Security Form (2 pages) in which they must sign and fax back. Failure to sign and return by fax will delay your company from receiving the RFP. NOTICE: A Pre-proposal meeting will be held at the A.J. Celebrezze building on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. The location will be in Conference room 769. Any further announcements regarding this solicitation will be posted in FedBizzOpps at www.eps.gov.