Z -- Request for Proposal for the Renovation and Alteration of the Historic Opera House in Natchez Mississippi as a United States Courthouse

The solicitation has moved to a new FBO location.The new location provides access to the plans and specifications for the project through a FedTeds link. To access FedTeds and project documents you must be registered with Central Contractor Register (CCR) and have your MPIN. Link to new FBO location: http://www1.eps.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/4PCA/postdatePrevDays_1.html Agency: GSA Location: Public Building Service (PBS) Location: Acquisition Management Division (4PGA), Atlanta, GA Posted Date: Feb 21, 2005 Amendment to Solicitation will be fortcoming with Revision to Site Visit and Proposal due dates. No further postings will be made to this location (4PGB) for solicitation GS-04P-05-EXC-0044. ***************************************************************** The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for construction excellence (Renovation and Alteration), Full and Open Competition, utilizing FAR 15, Source Selection Procedures and the Fed Select Evaluation program for Award. A Pre-Proposal Site Visit will be held on February 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss and entertain questions relative to the scope of work and submission requirements. Proposals are due NLT 3:00 p.m., March 17, 2005. In accordance with FAR Part 28.101 and 52.228-1, price proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee/Bond in the amount of $1,000,000.00 or 20% of the proposed submission price, whichever is less. Prospective Offerors must have a valid Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov/), Dunn & Bradstreet Number and valid IRS Tax ID Number to obtain a copy of the procurement package which is available electronically thru the Government's FedTeds program (www.FedTeDS.gov). Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals with their best terms as the Government has the option to award with or without discussions. Offerors will be required to submit technical and price proposals, with technical data, not to exceed 50 pages, and a cost proposal, under separate cover. The estimated Construction Cost range is between $1 million and $5 million. This Procurement will utilize the Best Value source selection, trade-off process approach, where all evaluation factors, combined, are more important than price. The project, located at 109 South Pearl Street, Natchez, MS 39120, is presently on the National Building Register of Historic Places. NAICS: 236220. Size standard: $27.5 million. The building, (previously an opera house), was constructed Circa 1854, and consists of three floors with a gross area of 19,750 square feet. The building is in shell condition; work includes interior construction, building utilities, sitework and historic restoration. The facility will house one Courtroom with Judge's Chambers, Court Administrative Space, Visiting Judge's Chambers and U.S. Marshals Service Space. Two secured parking spaces will be included. Construction is anticipated to start on or before May 2005, with a completion date of no later than October 2006. The services provided by the Offeror shall cover a specific range of renovation and alteration services as detailed in the Drawings and Specifications to be provided with the solicitation. The following are the five EVALUATION FACTORS, ( listed in descending order of importance)are: 1) OFFEROR'S PAST PERFORMANCE/PAST EXPERIENCE. 2) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONNEL 3) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN/APPROACH 4) MILLWORK QUALITY/CAPABILITY and 5) KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL CONSTRUCTION MARKET. This is an opportunity for a construction excellence (renovation and alteration) procurement under FAR 15.101. This procurement will utilize the Best Value source selection, trade-off process approach, where all evaluation factors combined are more important than price. The Government may award to other than the lowest price offerors. The selected Offeror must demonstrate a history of meaningful experience and quality performance, a commitment to excellence, providing and maintaining a viable team organization and by adherence to budgetary and time parameters set forth for this project. Award of this contract is contingent upon funding approval.