Z -- OFFICE ALTERATIONS

This requirement is for the procurement of a construction firm to provide all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the completion of office alterations. This construction project is needed to modify the existing space (1,135 SF) for new systems furniture; replacing all carpeting, cove base and painting the entire office suite. This will require: removal of some walls (floor to ceiling), relocation of a service window. A wall build out, a countertop and transaction window (no glass), relocation of one of the existing roll up window security doors, relocation of an entrance doorway, installation of an emergency egress doorway, associated electrical work; including power pole connections for new work stations. The contractor is required to move and/or dispose ofthe existing office furniture. This work can not be done while the office is occupied by either employees or customers; this work must be done after hours or on weekends. The work will require the successful contractor to work closely with other contractor's schedules (phone, data, and furniture) to accomplish this project. All measurements given are estimates; it is up to the contractor to determine the measurements and quantities. It is recommended that the contractor conduct an on-site visit prior to making a proposal. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: There is a requirement that the successful contractor submit security clearances for all personnel working on this project. The successful contractor will be required to be registered on the US Government Central Contractor Registry (www.ccr.gov) The NAICS code applicable to this project is 236220. Award will be a firm fixed price contract and the procurement method will be a competitive negotiated Request for Proposal. Source Selection Procedures as identified in FAR, Part 15.3 will be utilized in the selection of a firm offering the best value to the Government in terms of price and technical merit and whose performance is expected to best meet stated Government requirements. Accordingly, offerors will be evaluated based on technical merit with respect to demonstrated successful past performance, and on their price proposals. The contractor will be selected for this project on an equal basis of price and past performance. Along with the Contractor's Proposal, a list of three (3) references with current phone numbers must be submitted to facilitate the past performance evaluation process. The references must be for projects completed within the last three years and be of similar scope (i.e. small office renovations). To be included on our GSA Source List, and for copies of solicitation, available approximately July 22, 2005, please mail, fax or email your request to Tracy Smith, at GSA, Scranton Office (3PKPS), Wm. J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 235 North Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Scranton, PA 18501; fax +1 (555) 000-0000; Or email, contact@example.gov, reference Solicitation Number GS-03P-05-QFC-0065 for identification purposes. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED!! Please provide your company name, address, phone number, fax number, company tax identification number, and company DUNS number. Solicitation packages will be sent via regular mail (hard copy) to all companies that provide the proper information requested. A pre-proposal meeting will be held (tentative date) on July 28, 2005, at work site.